Safe & Sound

My body returned back home safe & sound from Africa late Saturday night.  The rest of me may have been left in Kenya.  The sights, sounds, and smells are still fresh in mind and in my heart.  Re-entry has been hard and I am still challenged with getting on a normal sleep schedule.  I stayed in bed the entire day on Monday with the exception of getting up to eat a few meals and I'm still wanting to crash before 8 at night.  Returning home has been hard because I always struggle with change, but it's mostly a result of the way God blessed my time in Kitale, Kenya immensely.

My heart was deeply touched by the opportunity to serve in the ways that we did, the conversations we were able to have with the families at Mattaw, seeing the city of Kitale, spending time with the team, enjoying wonderful food, riding through the game park, and, of course, embracing the sweet children that have been rescued and brought to Mattaw.

I have lots to process and thousands of pictures to sort through.  I hope to go back and capture memories and happenings from before Kenya on my blog as well.  It just may take some time but I'll attempt to chip away at it bit by bit.

In the meantime, for those of you who supported my trip financially or through prayer, I am humbled by the gift of this time in Kitale and grateful for all of the encouragement to go.  I am also thankful for God's protection while traveling and the evidence of being covered in prayer.  With sincere gratitude and tears in my eyes, I thank you...