Thursday

Today I worked some really awesome thoughts. I was thinking about this week, and how relaxed it has been. I love it, and I feel used by God, but I had that gnawing feeling that during my down time I could be doing something. As I was thinking about this, I got super tired. First, I realized that the Lord has really made me lay down and rest while i've been here. I normally don't nap, but I nap here pretty much every day. I go to bed early and wake up at 7ish. My sleep schedule is regulated by my body and not homework. So I have accepted rest and am reallyyyy enjoying it!!

Second, that gnawing feeling. I was acknowledging my enjoyment of rest, and thinking about scheduling, and then I thought about this: This is the life of a missionary. Not the ease and rest part, but from day 1 Tom said he wants us to see the life of a missionary. It isn't going out all the time and drilling wells and making shoes etc, it's going where you feel called and doing His work each day. So for those who live where they serve, they spend time at home. Like we work and spend time at home, missionary work IS their JOB. So they wake up, go out at some point in the day and spread Jesus's name, and come home for the day, spend time with their families... it isn't a constant race to spread Jesus' name or solve the worlds issues, it's being in alignment with God and going where you're called, while living your life. What a job!!

So we went back to Kenyatta University, and I made an effort to see a girl i've been praying for in the past few days. She isn't a believer, or she was, but she fell deep into sin and doesn't feel worthy of His love and forgiveness. Anyway, it was amazing to hear that since I talked to her she started praying every day, and felt a difference. She wasn't ready to rededicate her life, but she is moving in that direction. I fully intend on continuing to pray for her, as well as let the local womens ministry know her name and dorm number and have them pursue her as well. It made my heart glow seeing God working hard on her!! She said that people keep coming and coming sharing the gospel with her, pretty much daily. Jesus wants her baadd!!

So that was amazing. I have been blessed by her and love seeing God so clearly. We then came home to a wonderful dinner with some local family friends and enjoyed fried chicken, salad, beans, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet tea and some leftover cookies!!! The epitome of deliciousness :) The rest of the night was bonding with the girls, as well as resting more. I have quite a headache- so prayers that goes away!!

Tomorrow we go to the local market- SHOPPING!!! We get to look at all the african art and gifts for friends and see what we have money to get :) prayers for wisdom and good bartering skills!!

Kwaheri,
Molly