Since our last trip in 2013 my life has changed quite a bit. I have had two incidents with my implanted defibrillator since our last trip. My doctor has assured me that I can make the trip. I feel like that it is better for the team if I do not go. I do not want to slow the team down if I have another incident.
Also, the date of the trip is the anniversary of my father's death. It has been a rough year for me.....speaking of broken hearts. However it has been very hard on my mother, and I am planning on being with her during the anniversary season.
Those are strong reasons not to go, but I have been sad to think about not doing training for the lovely people of Africa. I LOVE teaching in Africa.......I LOVE the African people. God knows our hearts, tired and broken and He gave me a gift. I was approached by a pastor from Ghana. Could I please do a training for his Sunday School teachers? YES! I can not wait. I don't look at this as one more thing to prepare for. I don't look at it as a ministry opportunity. I look at it as a love letter from God to remind me that he has a GREAT plan for my life.
Pray for me, and the members of the Kenya team that are going to serve this church alongside me.
Pray for our team as they prepare for how God is going to use them in Kenya.
