My life is a Movie!

5-17-12


Sitting in a candle lit room in the middle of the bush watching Credo braid Elisa's hair and I am for sure I want to stay here forever!!


Today we went to "The Fortress" where me and Elisa led a bible study on Galatians. When we finished the girls said they learned a lot. Joann said "I learned I should be like Jesus!" Wow!  I did not teach her this... but God did through me. So humbling! 


Getting to know them was amazing. Jackie and Jackie(aka fanta) came to me and said "you are beautiful!" Later Jackie said they had been looking at me since I walked in. She asked, "when you look in the mirror do you see yourself as beautiful?" I said "no... I guess not really." She said "you are... believe me.. you MUST believe me.... be encouraged!" I was encouraged! It blows my mind to think that these girls care so much about me when they hardly know me. I came to bless them; but they are blessing me! 


We cooked with the girls and laughed and danced. One sweet girl, Jennifer, (prego and all) even climbed a tree! I really feel blessed to know them all. I desperately want to continue being a part of their lives. 


Next we traveled to the land. I often say my life is like a movie.. this would surely be a movie scene and in this scene Toto's "Africa" song would be the background music. It began storming and we were running through the bush on a foot wide path, rain beating down... lighting striking around us. The ultimate African experience! 


At house B (little kids) me and Elisa helped cook dinner and then watched the boys play a intense game of football (soccer). We then taught our butterfly lesson. After reading 2 Corinthians 5:17, we asked the boys if they had an example of how their life was different after Christ. Many boys spoke on how while they were on the street they stole and did drugs - now they have excepted Jesus Christ as their savor - and are new! PTL! These boys are so young! I can't imagine what they have been through. I love them all! 


We once again ran through the bush - this time in the dark... movie scene! 


I spent my day with pregnant teens who were abandoned and beaten - now rescued and growing in the Lord! I spent my day with young boys who lived on the street, many living a life of drugs and illegal activity - they now have a home and are growing! 


I feel so blessed. Not only to have a life far from these things but also for a Savior who saves!