Never tire of Giraffes!

Hello All,
This has been another crazy week!  I think I say that every time.  We went to Naivasha for a short break last Saturday with Timothy and Sallie.  There is a nice Indian restaurant there that everyone likes and then we went to one of the resorts to use the pool.  The kids had a blast and we got to relax with some friends while they swam.  It actually hailed on us as we were driving over the high country to get there!  Did not expect that!

This was the view driving into the resort area!  There were 7 of them.
I never tire of seeing the Giraffes.

Sallie and Becca

 

Sallie making a splash

 

A Beautiful place!

 

This week has been challenging in the sense that Jim and I are working hard to:  Get the contractor set up for starting Bethany Kids Peds Wing, organize for the coming EMI team, (including Jim going flying to take some aerial photos), help Trevor's class with Banquet Planning (to happen in Feb), help the procurement department reorganize their receiving and storage areas, lead some Bible Studies and feed kids at some point!  Makes me tired just to say it.  The AIM (Africa Inland Mission) pilot came up here last Wed to help us get some aerial shots for the coming EMI team.  Here are some photos from the air of Kijabe:

 

The Hospital Complex

 

Our house (large red roof).  Its a duplex and we are on the right.

 

Wow!

 

I have been hit 3 times this week with thoughts about how we should pray for those who persecute us.  That makes me nervous!  These all came in the form of bibles studies or devotions.  Jeremiah 29 talks about how the exciles were to pray for the people who took them as slaves.  That would be difficult to say the least.  But as they did this, God promised to help the Babylonians prosper as well as the exciles.  Mathew 5:44 says the "...Love our enemy and pray for those who persecute you."  Basically, it goes on to say that it is easy to love those who love you, but difficult to love those that you are not fond of.  How true is that!  But, that is what God wants us to do.   I think this goes to our leadership (local and federal) too.  We need to pray that the people chosen will be faithful and understand God's will for them.

 

 

Timothy and I are learning to play the guitar a bit.  There is a man here who is giving lessons on Saturdays, so we are headed off to his house soon.  It is fun to see Timothy getting better and loving it!

 

This Thursday is when the EMI team starts to arrive.  Please pray for their safe journey and for us as we coordinate all the work that they are going to accomplish here!

 

Have a Great week!

In His Hands,

Jullie T.