Goodbye Kenya, Hello Zimbabwe

          I honestly can’t believe that my time in Kenya is officially over. I am writing this on the plane to Zimbabwe, and each time I picture the faces of my kids, the times spent with the staff or the home I made at the Behr’s I get a huge knot in my throat. I knew it was going to be hard, but I never imagined it to be this hard. I have built such amazing relationships over the past month and it breaks my heart to leave these loved ones behind.  I flash back to my times in the homes of the incredible people in the Kawangware slums, my times in the community center bonding with the youth at VBS, the moments of pure joy as I was attacked by the love of the kids in the kindergarten program… It hurts to think about being away from it all.  I left a piece of my heart back in Kenya, and I am blessed to have them hold it for me until I return again.

I could fill a book with all the things I have learned thus far. I wish I could explain it ALL to you here, but there is something about an experience this powerful that leaves me without the right words to really do it justice. A part of me is frustrated because of that, but then a part of me loves that this experience is MINE, for no one to understand it the way God has brought me to understand.

I have never felt more certain of a decision I’ve made. It was one that was scary and took a ton of faith and trust to make, but the Lord has shown me in so many ways that this trip has been in His plan for me far beyond my knowledge of it.

            Now I fly away and head to the next part of His plan for my life… Zimbabwe. Another HUGE step in faith for me. I don’t know the people, the place, the ministry or the culture. I have been sent, and I’m going. I don’t doubt that there will be moments of uncertainty and feeling uncomfortable, even moments of loneliness, but here’s what won’t change… I am on my way, and I have faith that my God will provide in the ways I long for. He will comfort in the ways I hurt for, He will guide in the ways that I search for. He is GOD and my life is in HIS hands. His plans for me are prosperous, and if I love Him, He will work all things together for my good.

Until next time Kenya… Here I come Zimbabwe!!!