I said good bye to my kids in 4 Red. It was pretty rough... I cried, they cried, we hugged. It was so sad... but driving away from Joska, I realized that I would see them again, if not Sunday to preach there, then in the next few years, if not on this earth, then in Heaven. That was kind of cool, and reminded me how cool God is. I did end up preaching there, too. I taught on Colossians 3:12-16, how our faith calls us to live differently than the world, to love one another as Christ loves us. It was really cool to get the chance to. When I showed up in the chapel, there was a dance party going on, and most of them were MY kids! It was so cool to hug them and see them again, even after we had said our good byes. We left Joska pretty quick, and I told them no crying this time, and that I would be back one day. I hope and pray I can return to Kenya, especially Joska. I love those kids. I realized that I was making an impact when I got letters from all of 4 Red yesterday. They thanked me for spending time with them, for playing football and giving them sweets, and being their American friend. Many wrote verses, and even thanked me for teaching them about Jesus and telling them Bible stories. That was so amazing and touching. They will miss me, and I them.
As for other things, I've been on a few home visits this past week. I went back to Mathare North with Vitalis. (ps: shift isnt working, might give up on caps all together). Anyway, i went back and saw susan. she is the one who is hiv positive with the 4 kids and 4 grandkids, not to mention she is caring for her sister's daughter, because her sister passed. she has been a real inspiration to me. it is odd how a woman i have only met twice has become, in some ways, a mentor. she is just so happy to know jesus christ, and believes that no matter what, she can rejoice in him. it is so awesome.
this week we are doing a vacation bible school for the nursery, pre unit and class 1s at pangani center. it was fun today for sure, i was in charge of a group of 54 kids... it was a bit tiring, but the people leading the different stations - snacks, lesson, crafts, sports, songs - did wonderfully. it was cool to play with the kids today, more fun than i had thought. it is sort of sad that my last week is vbs, but it has actually been really cool to hang out and work with the other interns, since normally it is just grace and i in soc work.
i can't believe it is almost over... but i guess the same God who sent me here is sending me back. in that sense, i am actually really excited. before i came here, and even when i first got here, i wanted to get out of america. i wanted to get out of school. i wanted to do something tangible... and, rather than confirming international missions, this trip has shown me something i've always known to be true, but not "true for me"... and that is: your mission is wherever you are! it has been cool though, to see that well... yeah, i like it here... but i miss my community at mudd and scripps a ton. also, it is nice to be here, but i miss a lot more about america than i thought i ever would actually. and, of course, i miss family and friends. i am excited to be home for three weeks. i am excited for campus ministry. i am even excited about classics! crazy, huh?
so, i will enjoy my time here, and i will be sad to go... but i know that God has a plan for me, and each moment is truly a blessing, if i would just open up my darn eyes! :D
god bless each and every one of you for reading this thing! I will post something when i get back to fully explain MOHI's organization... but i dont think i can ever explain, or even sum up, what this summer has been for me. it has been remarkably eye-opening and life changing, but life goes on. See you all (hopefully) soon!
I love you!
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