Sunday...

It's hard to believe that I left home almost a week ago....the days run together here! Time is not important...and I rarely look at the clock! Every morning I wake up and I think..."I just woke up in Africa!" how cool is that? I bet not many of you could say that!!! Well, some of you could! :)

This morning...Cody, Sarah and I got up at 6am to go and watch the sunrise. It was butt freezing cold...no joke! We were shivering...I know...IN AFRICA! I had my flannel pj's on and a sweatshirt and I was still cold! But, it was worth it. Sunrises and sunsets in Zambia are the best! (sorry I can't post pics...takes to much internet!) I have some great pics...ask me about them when I get home! It was really cool to sit out on the bleachers in front of the school and watch as the sun rose over my favorite flat topped trees...yes..the kind you see in the movies about Africa! God's glory is amazing! Cody and Sarah shared from the Word some things God had been showing them. What an awesome day to start the morning! Oh yah...we had cinnamon rolls and coffee with us too! :) The sun was blood red as it was rising...and it was HUGE! The sky around it was orange and pink and yellow...it was amazing and left me speechless. I find it interesting that every time I go to type the word "sun" in this post....my fingers want to type "son"...The sun this morning definitely reminded me of The Son...Jesus Christ! The red reminded me of the blood that He shed for me on the Cross...the glory and brillance of it...how it blinded me as I looked at it...so many parrallels to The Son! We have said we are gonna get up early as much as possible while we are still here...these times are precious! Cody made us breakfast after our time outside the gates. Yummy!

We then met for our morning prayer meeting. I love these times...I can see how God is using them to unite us. I love the brokenness and vulnerability that come from them....we all walk away changed! God meets with us and it is good. So good. I will cherish these times too!

After prayer meeting we had a couple hours till church. I loved it...I had some awesome quiet time with the Lord...just me and Him...and the puppies that wouldn't leave me alone! I enjoyed this day so much...can you tell?

Dennis, Sue, Cody and I went to church at Kafulafuta...here at the mission. Church is supposed to start at 11...doesn't always...but TIZ...this is Zambia! First...there is a ton of singing and dancing...which I love! My 2 favorite groups sang....the guys...Jehovah Jireh...(Jon David...they were asking about you!) and the ladies group....man, I wish I could sing like them! I leaned over to Sue and said..."why did they get the good voices?" I sure hope I get a voice like theirs when I get to Heaven! Dennis delivered a great message about "What are you wearing?" putting on vs. putting off. It was a great church service! I enjoyed seeing alot of old friends! I love surprising them...not many knew I was here! We went to Pastor L. house for lunch...chicken...nshima...cabbage. Just as yummy as I remember it being! Again...this was a good day!

This afternoon we continued preparing for when the teams arrive...made dinner...and then after dinner...Cody cleared a spot on a termite hill that Sarah, Cody and I went to to watch the sunset! Again...awesome awesome AWESOME! This has been a good day!

If there is one thing I have learned today..that is Worship. Worship is something we do constantly...just are we worshipping the right thing? My prayer today has been....God...let me see You in everything...and when I see You...let me respond in worship to You.

My hands are tired...and so is my body...I am saying good night to all...thanks for your prayers!

~Amy~