Bwana Asifiwe

So much has happened in the past four days and I don't have time to give a full update on all of it but I thought I would blog to let everyone know that there is more to come soon!  I am really starting to learn Swahili and I actually have class in 15 minutes.  It's a relatively easy language but some of it really confuses me.  I'm getting to know some of the older teachers and the ladies in the office, which is helpful.  The teachers are so funny and I appreciate their sarcastic senses of humor because I can completely relate to it.  The rest of the group from Cornerstone is leaving tonight and it's bitter sweet.  I'm so sad to see everyone go but at the same time it will be nice to move into a bigger place.  Shauna, Taylor and I are taking tomorrow to move into the guest house and go into the market and just get re-settled in.  I can't wait for that!

I'm not going into details about what has been going on here in the past few days but I do want to praise God or Bwana asifiwe.  These kids have been through unfathomable stories that just make my stomach cringe.  Even though they have been through hell and back they still get up every morning with the most amazing, genuine smiles I have ever seen and sing praise to God who loves them.  I know I have mentioned this in one of my other posts but it should be so hard for these kids to love and to rejoice like they do but it is solely because they have Jesus in their hearts that they can stand in joy and praise God.  I am so grateful for everything the Lord is teaching me through them.  I will write again when I get the chance but for now I just send my love to all of you back home! I can't tell you how much I miss my Thursday night Camber and my Wednesday night Merge groups.  I love and miss you all so much!