How was it?
Did you like it?
Would you go back?
These
are the questions I keep receiving after returning from Africa just one week
ago. Mel hit the nail on the head when
she said, “Did we just wake up from a dream?”
It wasn’t a dream but in fact an experience God blessed us with that
changed our lives. If it is in God’s
will I would love to go back some day! I
was so blessed to spend my first week back home enjoying time with family and
friends, receiving excited hugs and endless smiles.
“What
did you learn?” is a question that gets me.
I am speechless when this question surfaces as I can’t reflect enough on
everything that happened. The people I
worked with have changed my life and taught me more than I could ever teach
them.
The
list is endless of different things I am reminded to be thankful for and to not
take for granted. Drinking water
straight from the tap, having working electricity ALL THE TIME, biking on a
paved road, jumping in a car and driving places, etcetera etcetera. The most
important thing is consistent in both places though; God’s love is
endless. The God who we worship, thank,
and praise here in America is the same God we worshiped, thanked, and praised
in Africa. I am so thankful for my
brothers and sister in Christ here and there.
Praise God for the work he is doing all over the world!
I
thought that telling people about Africa would grow old quickly but I have to
be honest. Every time someone asks I
can’t help but smile and I am instantly brought back to the amazing experience. This experience is something I pray everyone
who has the opportunity, takes it. Sorry
this post is brief but all I can say is praise God. He has done and continues to do marvelous
things! Amen!
Sending
hugs from Two Rivers,
Kelsi
