Today my mind is filled with random thoughts. Much has been accomplished since arriving here...and there is still much to be accomplished! Yesterday, Dennis, Sue, Cody and I went to Kitwe and Luanshya to buy groceries. Well...we started to buy groceries...it takes alot to get groceries here! It definitely makes me thankful that I can just get in my car...drive to the store and almost always find what I need. 3 stores later here...we still didn't get everything we needed. So that will mean another trip on Tuesday, because Monday is a holiday here...not sure what holiday! It was an all day adventure, complete with a lunch trip to Mona Lisa's!!! Mmmmyummy!!! Last night we all ate dinner together and then had a "movie night" together. It was good to just relax a bit. I am enjoying seeing my old friends...everyday I see someone else!
On a funny note...usually when I come back...I have put on some weight...and they usually comment..."oh Amy...you are so fat!"...which is a compliment cause if you have meat on your bones..you are blessed..and healthy! So, this time..they are ALL saying...."Amy...you are slim...you have lost weight!"....which to me is a good thing....but to them...they think I am sick! Funny how things are different in different cultures!
This morning I slept in!!! Woohoo! When I got up...I felt very weak. Weak in many areas. Many thoughts and emotions have been running through my head while I have been here. I was thankful when Dennis suggested us all praying together this morning. I broke as Cody began praying. Very humbled and overwhelmed to be here. I know God is going to accomplish something huge in the next couple of weeks. The opposition has been great...but the Victory has already been won! We had an awesome time in prayer...tears were flowing...hearts were broken...and I know we all walked away from that time with our burdens lifted and our mission clear. It was much needed and I am so thankful for it! I believe that that was something we all needed and we were all united because of it!
Today has been very quiet at the mission...many are gone away. It has been nice though. We are baking some stuff...boiling water...hanging out. Very nice day.
I know this post is kind of random...I am enjoying my time here...I have many memories here and it has been good to relive some of them. I was thinking today about how many lives have come to know Christ at this mission...how many lives have walked away from here changed...including mine...and how many more lives are going to be impacted in the coming weeks. God is at work and I am so humbled and grateful to be a part of it!
Thanks for all the prayers...the emails...I need them and appreciate them more than I can tell you! There will be more to come!!!
Gotta go...I'm cooking dinner tonight!
love to all
~Amy~
3 comments:
Hey Amy, so good to read all your blogs. It is so amazing your gift of writing and putting it all in words, I feel like I am there and experiencing it with you. Wedding was amazing and wonderful. You could see God all over their marriage and the day. It was perfect and could not have been better. Stay focused on your purpose and it will give you strength. Love you!!!
amy,
we do take for granted going to the store and getting what we want and more than we need. I was amused about you comment hanging out baking and boiling water. Was the boiling water to drink or what.
We wouldn't be saying that from here would we? You do do a great job writing. Looking forward to more. In the meantime I'll be hanging out here just boiling water.:o) lisa
Mike and Susan...glad the wedding went well..can't wait to see pics! Thanks for the encouragement!
Lisa...you crack me up! We boil water and filter it for cooking..drinking...some people drink it out of the tap..however..I'm not that brave... :) It's good to know people are reading these! I am not gonna be able to post pics...can't use the internet too much...but hopefully the stories give you a good picture of what it is like here..and i will have many pics when I get home! ~Amy~
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