A quick post before we head to western

Hey everyone!! We just finished the 2nd week of camp and have spent the past 2 days in the city getting some refueled and ready to head out for a 3 week adventure. Tommorow (monday) we will be working with some youth in the slums and then on Tues. we are heading to Mount Suswa to camp for the week to work with the Massia Tribe and build a green house. Then we will be going to western kenya for the next week and living with different families there working on some feeding projects and helping out at the childrens home there. Then we are heading to Uganda for the week after that and will get to raft the nile while we are there! I am so excited about the next 3 weeks! The Lord moved in powerful ways this past week at camp... Lots of hearts were changed and the Jesus was lifted up. God's truth really does change people's hearts. Please continue to pray for me and my team. The Lord continues to show me new things about Himself each day. I am continually overwhelmed by His providence and faithfulness. It is amazing that He uses us to accomplish His purposes. Expect a much more informative post after I return! I love and miss you all! You are in my prayers. Praise the Lord for what He is doing in Kenya!!

A post that is long overdue

I'm sorry that I'm terrible about writing blog updates-- there is so much going on here and yet it seems to be so hard to find the words to describe everything. But I've got a little time today so hang with me as I do my best to sum up what's been going on in Africa over the past few weeks. The past two weeks of camp have been incredibly different. The first week almost all the campers were missionary kids who had all grown up in Christian homes, knew more about the Bible than I probably ever will, and for the most part were really well behaved. The Kids were a blast and all seemed to just love being at camp so much. During the first week with these kids I struggled a little bit with remembering and understanding my purpose for being here but I had no idea how the Lord was working in my heart  lst week to prepare me for the 2nd week of camp that we are currently in the midst of. I am with the middle school aged girls who all go to ISK (International School of Kenya). These girls come from all different countries, religions, and traditions which has made this week incredibly unique. The first night during cabin devotion we all talked about our faith and the things we believed in. Only on girl said that She believed in Jesus. The rest said they were very unsure, confused, and one of my girl (Nana) is torn because her mother is muslim and her father is Christian. After that devotion I realized that this was going to be a special week and realized once again just how important would would be for me to decrease and for the Christ increase. Less of me and more of Him. that night before bed I was reading in Ephesians and the Lord gave me a verse that has become my prayer for the week. it says... "Be very careful how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." I just thought wow-- Yes, Lord! I want to make the most of every single opportunity with these girls whether it be to love on them, speak truth to them, or just serve them as Jesus would. But knowing my own flesh, I suddenly felt overwhelmed and worried that I would mess up, not say the right thing, of miss an opportunity. I read on down to the next verse which immediately gave me so much peace-- it said, "be filled with the spirit." and there it was once again-- the reminder that apart from Christ I am nothing and that totaly reliance on Him is imperative. The only way we are able to live wisely and make the most of every opportunity is to walk in step with the spirit. This is a truth that I am incredibly thankful for :) The Lord has been faithful and opened so many doors over the past few days. Each of them have become so intrested in understanding this whole Jesus thing and have asked my questions like Why do you sing to God? Can you be a Muslim and Still love Jesus? What does Amen mean? The Lord has used these questions to provide opportunties to share the gospela and the incredible Love that only come from Christ. It's been amazing how the Lord has given me the words that need to be said in each situation-- all Glory to Him. Please pray that the seeds planted this week will take root and these girls will experience the Lord and grasp just how wide and deep and beautiful the Love of Christ is. This has already been an incredible journey and experiencing the awesome power of God this week in new ways has been so amazing. The Lord is moving and hearts are being softened. It's beauitful.

I am slowly realizing the cost of following Christ to unknown places---  it is hard, but the Lord continues to provide everything I need and I have never felt so much joy and satisfaction in my life.

We leave for western Kenya on Saturday! I am so excited-- this will be a completely different experience than camp.

Continue to pray that I would FULLY rely on the Lord every single day. Pray He moves in the Hearts of the campers.

I love and miss you all!!!! :)

p.s. while i was taking a shower the other night it caught on fire.... only in africa! haha-