What a busy time it has been, and every time i go to sit and write, i get distracted, by all the other things going on here, like uni, work and just life.
Again i want to take a moment to be thankful for all that i have been given, 1 week ago i was in a car accident, where a truck hit the passengers side of the car, and the front of the car. Thankfully i was completely fine, on the bright side of all of this, i was some what like a clown in a car, where everyone came around to have a look and to see what was happening to the white girl. its more comical now then at the actual time.
It all ended well, and for that i am just giving all praise to God. Sometimes car accidents here can turn out bad. I was thankful that i was so close to home, and in time of reflection am so thankful for the workers who all came around me. It really showed me a real sense of community, living here. the workers came to me just seeing if i was okay, saying not to worry, and as they helped me to walk back to the house, i was able to share a meal that evening with our teachers (one who had a birthday), where we could laugh together, and enjoy a meal. God just poured out his grace and mercy onto my life, and really showed me community living, where people really do actually care about you.
honestly this was just so overwhelming in many ways, but such a great place to come to in realization that community is wherever you are at a point in your life. its the people who are around you who will support and care for you during different times. sometimes it's right in front of us, and its not until something happens that you really come to this realization.
So as life continues on and my ca goes to get fixed, i'm back to riding on dala dala's and walking everywhere. Walking really makes you see life in a slower way, seeing all the happenings as you walk by, even walking fast you still see so much. but my point being that often we just need to slow down. In the crazy busy times we just need to stop and look around us at the beauty that's right there for us to see. to stop and greet someone, in broken Swahili and English, or to just marvel at the amazing sunsets, really places the things i am doing into there correct perspective.
so as i finish up now, and go back to writing and editing my essay, i will leave you with some praise and prayer points.
Praise Points
- I am almost finished my first semester of uni.
- Praise God for being completely okay after my car accident.
- The inner joy that comes as i can see what God has in stall for me
Prayer Points.
- Pray for me as this accident has cost me more in funds, and is slightly stretching to the budget.
- Continued wisdom and knowledge as i study, work and do life here.
- Pray also for Mama G who lives right by my house, (we share a stair case) she is going to have a baby in the next few weeks, please join me in praying for her, and their family, leading up to this time.
If you have prayer requests or praise points please send to me in either email or fb skype whichever works, even though i can't be with you i can pray for you and with you all.
