Thankful for...

Hey friends!

This week has already been wonderful, and it's only Wednesday! The team comes Saturday night (booyah!), and I'm super excited to see them and experience Kenya with them! I know that God has some incredible things for us... yeah!

Today I'm especially thankful - for many things! I've been reflecting this week - my time here thus far has gone by SO fast, but I'm thankful for many new friends and experiences! My blessings/stories/thoughts for this week so far:
- Today I met a family from Korea; they have lived here six months as missionaries! They know only a little English, but it was fun to connect over shared hearts for Kenya... even though we couldn't communicate all that much! It's amazing to me how God can join hearts despite language barriers :)
- I realized today how many new Kenyan friends I've made... workers who maintain the bracken road where I walk, Brackenhurst employees, matatu conductors, and Misri residents have all become part of my community, and I love it!
- Today I met a Kenyan who studied in the States and Europe, who is now studying malaria and mosquitos here. He gave me some good info to connect with medical possibilities - yay for divine encounters!
- Random funny story - this morning I was riding the matatu to Misri. We stopped to 'pick' some more passengers, and the conductor flung the side sliding door open... and it fell off! It was hilarious, and it took the conductor, the driver, and a passenger to get it back on. Needless to say, my trip to Misri took a little longer than usual this morning, but I've been giggling about it all day :)
- The first couple of weeks were amazing, but a little hard/lonely. Although I'm constantly surrounded by people, it was a little weird for me being the only mzungu. This week, though, I really feel that I'm establishing my community here - it's been amazing, and I'm so thankful for the Kenyan friends HE has given me! This week, I suppose everything just started to click... I'm feeling more Kenyan by the minute :) LOVE it!

Prayer requests:
- many of our MH kids are sick... the weather has been so rainy/cold! Pray for their healing - I've been hearing lots of coughing and sniffling. Pray also for those who aren't sick - that they would remain healthy!
- The team comes on Saturday - pray for their training/immersion time today and tomorrow and for safe travels Friday and Saturday! I'm very expectant for this time... pray for unity, divine encounters, and many hearts to be changed!
- Continued safety! I'm so thankful that each day the Lord reminds me that HE is my protector and provider... I can honestly say He has enabled me to walk the paths He has for me without fear - yay!

I'm thankful for each one of you, too - I am blessed with such wonderful friends! I pray that you have a wonderful week!