We had Term 2's Outreach Day last weekend and, once again, it was absolutely wonderful. The 7th grade class decided they wanted to go to Old Kijabe Town - about a 15 minute drive - to do games with the Kenyan kids there like they did in 6th grade. Since I'm a 7th grade sponsor, I was asked to go along and, well, when do I ever turn down a chance to play with kids? Never, really. The thing I liked better about this time than the last time is that I knew the kids I went with. Watching my 7th graders play and teach and serve the Kenyans was... beautiful. They were full of joy and the Kenyans seemed to have a blast. We may not have worked as hard as some of the other groups, but there was definitely a huge amount of love that was shared and I believe that's just as important for everyone involved.
Beautiful...
"Happy the man whose hopes rely
On Israel's God; He made the sky,
And earth and seas, with all their train;
His truth forever stands secure;
He saves the oppressed, He feeds the poor,
And none shall find His promise vain."
- Isaac Watts
"You have been a refuge to the poor,
a refuge for the needy in his distress,
a shelter from the storm
and a shade from the heat."
- Isaiah 25:4
I love these faces :). Miss you. I'm emailing you soon, promise.
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