Grateful

grate·ful

 [greyt-fuhl]  

adjective

1.

warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefitsreceived; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.

2.

expressing or actuated by gratitude: a grateful letter.

3.

pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable or welcome;refreshing: a grateful breeze.

Its hard to believe I've been living in Nairobi almost a month. As I look back on the last few weeks I can't help but be grateful. Within the first week of arriving I was overwhelmed with information and responsibilities but at the same time - there was great grace in questions. There was a full week dedicated to our rest and company related business. I am thankful our company still sees that week of value even if its a lot of expense and planning. My birthday week was full of fun and adventure. I am still learning my way around Nairobi. The people in my life really made my day special. I attended a weekly small group for the local youth group I've been sort of assigned to get involved with. The other jgirl who goes to the church and I took the youth minister and his wife out for all 4 of our birthdays. I love this couple and their heart for not only the church but the community around the church. I have moved into my home for the remainder of my 6 months here, started learning my way around the shelves of the resource center, making less wrong turns off the roads, and trying to catch a vision of how God can use me over the next few months.

I am grateful for your continued prayers!

the 4th!

Now in Kenya!

I have been here since Sunday. Yesterday was enough for me to want to update on my new life. Nairobi is chilly and busy. I have been staying with a friend from training back in VA. Its been fun hanging out with the Jgirls here and getting to know them. The family whom I will be in staying in their home has also been wonderful with their hospitality and information. I was a bit timid driving until this morning when I mustered up the guts to ask a friend if I could drive back from the local grocery store, and I did just fine.

A Jgirl here has gotten involved in a local softball team at USIU. I went to practice with her on Tuesday for the first time and lets just say, ' I whipped them into shape.' They all said they had learned more about the game in that one afternoon, than any other, so hopefully I didn't scare them too much.

The other families on the compound all got together yesterday for the 4th. We all brought sides and our own meat for the grilling. We just hung around all day playing cards, roasting marshmellows, and fellowshiping. It was beautiful weather for all of you who sweated in the states- but no fireworks here!

Happy Birthday 'Merica! 

Mk's are so cool! 

All the yummy food! 

I am thankful for where I currently am and the freedom and I have in Christ. I am also excited about this upcoming month with arrivals of old friends, making new ones, retreat, moving into my house, and my parents arrival.