Greetings from Zambia!!!

Hello Everyone…
Just wanted everyone to know that we are all doing well…sorry we haven’t emailed or blogged….also…we aren’t getting all the emails that people have said they are sending…so if we haven’t replied…that is why! This is Zambia!!! The arrival of the team(s) went very well…still a couple bags missing…so please pray! Thank you for all the supplies that were sent! It was like Christmas!!! Thanks Damon for the hats and jacket…I have already passed out many of them…and you should of seen the smiles! Bill and Carolyn….John loved the shoes…He came out today dancing in them…so happy! All of the supplies are definitely appreciated and a HUGE blessing!
Saturday Night there was much electricity in this place…everyone was so excited to have finally made it half way around the world…it was good to see familiar faces!!! Needless to say there wasn’t much sleep that night! Sunday we all went our separate ways to different churches. The girls and I stayed here at Kafulafuta for church…it was another amazing time. I loved watching the faces of those who were experiencing Zambia Church for the first time! Eyes were bright…lots of questions were asked…and Bobby Bonner did an amazing job delivering the Word. God’s Spirit was moving! Hearts were being pricked. The medical/dental team…the girls…Bobby…Lorna and I went to lunch at Pastor Luwawa’s house…I was so proud of Robin..she just dove right in and was eating nshima and nsumbi…(chicken)…and even some rape. I was just smiling at her!!! She has adjusted very well.
Sunday afternoon was nice…Val, Robin and I went for a little walk down the dirt road…it was just good to get away and to catch up with each other. We still can’t believe that we are all here in AFRICA together!!! Adjustments have been good….I went from having a room to myself to sharing with 4 other girls! Just smile!!! (4 other girls with 2 suitcases and a carryon each! ) Just smile!!! It has been interesting and has been going very well! On top of that…8 GIRLS SHARING A BATHROOM!!!!! Good times!!! We are having fun!
We had a HUGE Steak dinner last night. Bobby and Dennis cooked steaks for us on the grill….we had a feast! The newcomers have been very impressed and thankful for the good home cookin they are getting! It has been fun to meet new people…and people that have actually lived in KC for a while…(the medical/dental team). I have really enjoyed learning everyone’s story. We have prayed hard for this group that their lives will be eternally changed from this trip…I know that a lot of them are coming here thinking they are just here for the medical/dental side…yet God IS WORKING!!! We are seeing many prayers answered!!!
Last night after dinner we had a testimony time…it was so refreshing…and the blessings were just pouring out! We heard several stories from the medical/dental team (the ones we have been praying for)…hearts were broken…words were coming out of mouths that were all choked up…I just sat there with tears coming down my face! God hears our prayers…and He is Faithful to answer! WOW! After that time…we all went up to the clinic to help get supplies unloaded and distributed and organized so that they would be ready to go today! Thank God for the medical team that has come!!! I was able to get my back adjusted by one of them and it helped me SO MUCH!!!! Thank You Jesus! I have been in extreme pain here from standing so much and from walking on rocks all day back and forth…God provides! After we were finished…we spent some time praying over the clinic and praying for the team and for the patients that will be coming….it was a great way to end a long day! We then went back to the BIG House…and God continued to open doors…I heard more than one person sharing the Gospel with a couple of the guys…Again…GOD IS WORKING!!! I am believing God that ALL of us are going to go back different and some will go back walking with God for the first time in their life!!! WE give HIM GLORY!!!!!
I FINALLY GOT 8 HOURS OF SLEEP TODAY!!!! WOOHOO!!!! I felt like a new person when I woke up! Sleep is good! The girls and I have been doing different jobs all day today…mostly in the kitchen…Robin had the opportunity to go to the clinic to assist this morning…not quite sure that is her cup of tea…but I am proud of her for trying! Val and I just got back from taking some water and supplies to help out the team. Today…God has shown me so much…and it is coming in little packages…I am not used to being “inside the gates”….but that is where God has me serving this time….today He was showing me…EMBRACE IT! The medical team…they are having the opportunity to be the hands of Jesus this week…touching physically peoples lives…the VBS team…they have the opportunity to be the feet of Jesus…going and dancing and walking with the children…I am so excited…I get to be His knees…I have found that my place is to be the prayer warrior…praying for those that don’t know Christ to come to know Him….praying for physical strength…unity…joy….I have embraced my part in the Body of Christ…and I am loving it! I love being able to just see a need and to offer a glass of ice water…a back rub…a smile…an encouraging word…I love serving behind the scenes. We all have a part in the Body of Christ…and I want to make sure that I do my part well!
I better go for now…gotta get ready to make dinner and we will be going to the tabernacle tonight for the VBS service…thank you all for your prayers, emails….comments on the blog….I am sorry I haven’t been able to reply personally to everyone….my time alone is very limited….I have already been interrupted 3 times since trying to write this….I am so grateful for my support system back home…you all are the best. Dad…I haven’t received any of your emails….mom said you tried to send some….HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to my precious lil niece Ava Grace…I love you so much….(even though it was yesterday) I love you lil girl…you are greatly missed…I can’t wait to kiss your cheeks!!! Homey…thanks for all the verses…youo have no idea how they have ministered to my heart!…Laci…PRAISE GOD for all He has done in your family…I am still praying for you all! Love to all my family and friends…although I can’t reply to emails..they are SO encouraging and greatly appreciated! It is nice to know that I am missed! I love you all and miss you too!!!
Tell your story…tell it often …tell it well…those who know the Lord have a story to tell!!!! May we spread His fame till ALL know Him! I wanna set the world on fire!
~Amy~