Prayer Requests

I've been in Kenya for a little over 3 weeks now, and I wanted to update all of you on some things to be praying for. I really appreciate all the support and encouragement I am getting from people all over the place, and I know that there is a lot of prayer going along with that!

First, I would love prayer for safety over the next few weeks, as there are two CARE for AIDS teams coming from America. They will each be staying here in Limuru and seeing all that CFA is doing in this area, as well as helping out with some awesome service projects in our partner churches. Please pray that everyone would travel safely, that the trips would be free from any sickness or problems, and that everyone who comes would have an open heart to how God is calling them to be involved in this ministry. Also, I would appreciate your prayers for patience for me, as I will by trying to make all the logistics of having a bunch of Americans in Kenya go as smoothly as possible!

I would also love your prayers for me as I carry out my job for CARE for AIDS. The position is very open-ended, and the Kenyan philosophy on work is essentially the opposite of how we do things in America. By nature I tend to push for things like efficiency, planning, and punctuality - especially when it comes to getting work done - but those things just aren't wired into the Kenyan mindset. I'm hoping that we can meet somewhere in the middle, and I'm praying that I will be able to relax and spend time in the most productive way possible, even if it is "Kenyan time."

Finally, I would appreciate prayers for me to find the right community here. It has been wonderful getting to spend so much time with the Kenyans I am working with, and I am growing to value their friendships and perspectives greatly. I have also gotten to know a group of non-Kenyans (American, British, South African, Zimbabwean) in the area, and having fellowship with them has been an incredible blessing. I am searching for the right balance of how to spend my "free" time and where to invest spiritually -- I know it won't look like the community I was around at Vanderbilt but I believe that God has something in mind.

Thank you so much, again, for your prayers and encouragement. I would love to hear from any of you at any time, so feel free to leave comments or email me!