A Note From Each of the Girls Continued

Wow...I don't even know how to put into words everything I have experienced while I have been here in Kenya. From teaching in the schools, playing with the children, door-to-door evangelism, and storying cloths; to safaris and sleeping under the stars, every experience has been AMAZING. You can truly see God's majesty in the simplest forms. Through a person coming to know Christ, a child's smile, or just sitting around a fire, in literally the middle of nowhere spending time with friends, both new and old. On the safari, God's creativity and humor could definitely be seen through the zebras, giraffes, elephants, and countless other unique creatures. The African sky is truly indescribable. The sunsets and sunrises both unimaginably beautiful, especially on the Masai Mara. We had the opportunity to sleep under the stars last Saturday night. The stars where more numerous than I have ever seen, and shooting stars went across the sky quite frequently. I have definitely been blessed to have had the opportunity to spend the majority of the summer in this amazing place, surrounded by amazing and encouraging people who truly live their lives to glorify God. It has been an amazing six weeks that has been filled with many experiences I will never forget.

-Rachel Haddon

My Misses:
Falling asleep on the couch with Melissa in my arms, Jeff's infamous yes's and no's with the raising of his eyebrows, Euti's laugh and "we'll talk about that later" quotes, Joe kicking me underneath the table during dinner and blaming Joab, Mama Christine's servants heart in EVERYTHING she does AND her sense of humor offering Rachel banana's knowing good and well she's allergic, monkey's, camels, and rhinos crossing the roads, teasing Deb about Bosco, sleeping under mosquito nets, WHEATABIX, walking into the classroom and having the children stand and greet, the children at the youth center in general, "How are you?!" sung in unison, Nakumatt, playing cards with the children in our apartment, a samosa and a cold coke, Jeff's drawings where he sign's them To: Chrisstin Judas - Love: Jeff Judas, Josaphine's Hiiiii, chicken in the dryer, the rooster who crows every 8.22 seconds, the Karina ENTIRE family: Jennifer, Bob, Shero, Kamau, Prince, Susan, Antony, and their oldest endearing celebrity daughter- Rena, Stephanie eating granola bars in church, speaking spanglish, PHILLIIIIPPPP!!! (thats for you Steph), all the teachers at the Youth Center, my teacher Eunice who wasn't just a colleague, but has become a dear friend, little Alvin coming to the apartment and asking where all the whites are, Saul's love for the Lord that was truly inspiring, ALL of the people of Baptist Chapel that know how to do worship right, African skies, and last but not least.....

Kenyans.
The adults. The youth. The children.
Every.
Single.
One of Them.

As we're coming to the end of our stay here, I don't know how to express my gratitude of the hospitality these people have shown us. I am forever grateful for them for they showed a generosity far beyond anything I could ever fathom. They showed who Jesus really was. They were the epitome of 2 Corninthians 8: 2-5...

"Out of the severe trial, there overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded for us with the privilege of sharing in their service to the saints. And they did not do as they expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will."

God has blessed me and changed me. I'm not the same... and I'm thankful for that. I challenge everyone that has come across this blog and read what we've written to take the time to serve others. Missions in your home town, missions to another state, or missions to another country. Jesus is calling you. Will you answer Him? Where is he telling you to go?

Will you be dangerous for the Kingdom?
Will you be Tireless?
Fearless?
Relentless?

We pray that you will...
Your life will be changed because of it.

Love in Christ,
Chrissy
(aka: Christine in kiswahili)