Sunday--- "Come into His Presence with Thanksgiving"

Sunday – “Come into His Presence with Thanksgiving”

Sleep!  Precious commodity, for little is actually done on the plane, even with very long flights.  It’s always such a relief to get a shower and lie down in an actual bed!  Our hostesses at Homecare Retreat treat us with such gracious hospitality, making us feel right at home. 

After good sleep, we have the joy of worshiping at the large in Karen (the district where we are staying).  The director of Homecare Fellowship and our ministry partner, Judy Mbugua, and her husband took us to worship, and we joined in their vibrant worship.  It’s always such a treat to worship here!  Joy and celebration – that’s what worship is all about.  A blessing indeed.

After lunch, jet lag creeps in, and the team gets a respite.  We’re thankful to have today to regroup, get to know one another, and talk through plans for the week.  It’s great to be together and pray.  We are filled with great anticipation for the week ahead!  Just our journey here assures us that God indeed has a wonderful plan for our time here, worth all the obstacles that have sought to prevent our coming.  We are confident that we will all be changed as a result.

Tomorrow camp begins.  We await the young people selected to come, their mentors, local interns, as we join together to listen to God’s voice, dig into His Word, and allow His Spirit to work and move in and through us.  We’re so anxious to see what He has in store in all the workshops as we open up to His expression through the mediums of art, music, dance and drama.  There are so many ways to express faith, and we can’t wait to experience all He has for us!!