The Final Post

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