Worship Practice!

In the end today was a good day. However, I had a rough start. I was going through the homesick blues. I know...only three days and you're already homesick? But I think it's because we haven't been super busy quite yet. I haven't had anything to really process except the fact that I was in a different country, house (however beautiful it is), and not with my family. But I read my bible, talked it out a little with Cynthia, prayed, took a shower, and cried a lot, so by the time it was time to go out I was feeling a bit better.

So we were invited to participate in the Worship practice at Karen Church today. It was a wonderful time! First, they had Cynthia and I play a song for them, so they could see how "good" we were. Then they picked out a few songs that they knew and had us teach them to them. As Cynthia would say, it was a good "jam" session! They picked one of the songs ("Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord") and decided to have us do the special/offertory music with it. Lastly they just taught us the other songs they were singing in Swahili so we could sing along during the service on Sunday.

It was a great time of fellowship as, in between songs, we talked to them about music, our backgrounds, worship, etc. It was so fun to watch them dance and worship as they were practicing their other songs, and I can't wait to be there as part of the congregation tomorrow!

Here are some things you can keep in your prayers:

-We are starting this next week at the school in Kibera. Please pray that I will have the confidence, wisdom, and peace that I need in order to teach and show them the love that Christ has to offer them.

-Every once in a while I still have an overwhelming feeling of being homesick...and it's kind of a lost feeling right in my gut. Like I said, I'm assuming it will dissipate once we start getting busy, but it's still hard at times. So please pray for peace, and again confidence. I know this is where I'm supposed to be, God has solidified that in my mind, but there are still those moments of insecurity where I need my backup team praying for me at home. (Which I know you are!)

-Finally, continued safety while I'm here...I know my mom would appreciate that :) And I would too!

I love you all so dearly!