We're back...and the pics are a comin'...!!

Well – I’m back (almost two weeks now…) – we’re back – actually as you might know, we returned a week ago Sunday – and the transition back to EST for me was a piece of cake! With the help of a little chemistry (Ambien!!) – some ear plugs – and eye mask – it got dark and quiet on the flight from Nairobi to Paris. Arrived around 3pm Sunday – stayed up ‘till 10:30pm or so and by Monday morning had JERKED my system back into Atlanta-time.
...kids are kids 'eh?

I came back with 4 hours of video – Robyn returned with about 2 hours – that’s a lot of video to put into something “use-able” – but I’m working on it. Attached here are two more “installments” – one being a quick interview of Lucy Andrew – a young lady who grew up in Ngaamba, educated there and lives/works for the community there. She’s one of about 5 young ladies that were so very impressive – their walk with God – demure – it all showed up so brightly when they prayed! I asked Lucy a few questions – she was nervous to be “on-camera” but gave us some great inspiration – please do watch!! Then she turned the camera on me…

It’s the people – they work so hard – life’s not very easy especially when considered in the context of our lives – but there were not complaints – no griping – all I sensed was a trust in God – in Christ. Seriously! We praised God each day that – 1) we (Americans!) did NOT have to dig the ditch – our Ngaamba brothers/sisters – they dug it out like they were just eating a bowl of cereal. 2) Thank you LORD for the cloud-cover!! It is so dry – and even with the cloud cover it was hot – when the sun peeked through – the temp rose quickly. There are certainly other things to praise God about – but those were two biggies!

In the brief clip below – Thursday when we did some “home visits” – we were introduced to brick-making. A lot of the homes in Ngaamba are of a poured concrete construction – rebar - just like we have here!! BUT their rebar is sticks and limbs – their concrete is clay-strengthened mud (I like that…).

This pic busts me up!!!

It is hard to articulate all that God does in the middle of something like this – they think THEY’RE blessed – I guess it’s your perspective – I know I was by God showing up – actually already being there – and active – old Blackaby as you can imagine – in his 3-piece suits and VHS video teaching was absolutely right – find out where God is working and go THERE. We did – and He gave us the chance to be part of what He’s doing – not what we think we’re doing! If you’ve never stepped fully into this world – keep an eye out – listen closely – He’s calling you to change a life – most likely your own – maybe someone on the periphery of your life…

Stay tuned – thank you for being a part!

Clay