I love being back in Africa! I was skiing in America a few days ago, and now I'm enjoying summer as I soak in the hot African sun. So much change has happened in the month that I was gone - the Baby Rescue Center was so exciting to see! I'll post pictures soon :). Ministry starts in a few days, until then we are enjoying immersion week as we learn to work together as a team.
These past few days I've been thinking about God's excitement. He is excited to live life with us. Excited for what He knows is ahead. Excited.
Last year I was holding Selindy (a beautiful 2 year old African girl) in church and we were dancing together during worship. After worship she sat on my lap for a while and then slid down to sit with a friend. As service was closing we stood up for worship and I felt a small warm hand tugging on mine. Selindy looked up at me expectantly, she wanted me to hold her so we could dance. I was so touched! I felt that I had glimpsed a small peek of the joy and love Jesus has when we trustingly place our hand in His and look up to Him with expectation. We look up with childlike faith our eyes asking, "Shall we dance Friend of my heart?" and He scoops us up for the wild adventure of life and whispers excitedly, "Yes, straight into the Father's arms!"
So with expectation and trust I take hold of Jesus' hand as we journey through Africa for another year. I feel His excitement rushing as Psalm 22 reverberates through my heart:
"Those who seek the LORD will praise Him; your hearts will enjoy life forever. All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD; all the clans of the nations will worship in Your presence. For the kingdom belongs to the LORD, and He rules the nations."
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