May 25th - Tuesday

Today we went to visit some orphans that are sponsored by the ministry here (and people back home in Canada). You would not believe the difference in these kids. They look much healthier than the other kids who do not receive help. It’s amazing to SEE it so evident. We did crafts with them for their sponsors back home and they colored a picture. They worked so hard at it! We also met the “granny” who runs the home where those kids live. She was so sweet!!! I helped her with some of the meal preparation and she really wanted us to stay for food. We politely declined (would feel awful to take the little food they do have). But again it’s so refreshing to see the generosity of those who have so little.

The centipedes bite here. They look funny too.

This is not really related to something I experienced today, but I read this as part of my devotions and got thinking, so you are welcome to read my thoughts :)

2 Corinthians 12: 9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

While I was at my sickest point with malaria during our time here in Africa, I felt very weak. I was so weak I could not walk more than 4 steps before seeing black and nearly passing out. I felt so alone and selfishly begged God to take the illness away. The argument: “but I’m here to do your work Lord, don’t you want me to?” was never far from my mind. I know it’s useless to argue with God, but who doesn’t? The truth is, He does indeed know best, and it still would have been that way had I died (if He had seen that as being the best).

I know that God can indeed bring glory to himself in all situation. But power being made perfect (as in this verse)? Sufficient grace? Am I alone thinking I’d also like a comfy bed when I’m not This is not really related to today, but I read this as part of my devotions and got thinking. feeling well? Is He is sufficient when I don’t feel good? Yet His word is clear: “My grace is sufficient for you”. Furthermore, the reason for our weakness is so that His power would be made perfect. That’s my part to play, the weak part that is! Not fun, but God’s power gets to be displayed!!! I’m in!!! Isn’t that why I came here? To show God, to display His power? AMEN. Thank you for my weakness Lord. May His power be EVIDENT through me, praise God I’m so weak! I’m so weak in more ways than I wish to discuss in this blog! As Paul says it: “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecution, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Amen? (the people here say Amen all the time). I get to be canvas for God’s glory to be displayed on. The weaker I am, the better His glory can be displayed!!! Amen? (are you repeating Amen after me? he he).

This afternoon we went to visit more orphans kids and made more flower pen with them. It’s interesting how much they love this simple craft, even the boys!!! I love it. I also went for a walk around the farm with Raph, the weather just being gorgeous today! Tonight I invited the nursing students to come and play some card games. Should be fun. I will attempt to make some orange chocolate chips muffins for the occasion, thanks to the Internet and it’s millions of recipes!!!