Kim in Gatab (Update 2)

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

We ended last night with family devotions in Romans 10 where we discussed that fact that salvation was a gift of God - not by works. The whole family was there - even Luke, who is 2.

Kayla lost a tooth, but we found out that the tooth fairy forgot to visit. OOPS - the tooth fairy was extremely tired and ... forgot. :o)

We woke up this morning and attended community devotions at the church at 7:25 am. Mostly the students from Haven Home attend and a few of the community people. The devotions are in Swahili and translated in Samburu - the tribal language. Jon Woodworth leads the devotions. The church services each week are done the same way.

After devotions, the students went to school and Jon and Becky worked briefly with the ladies on a memory verse. Then Jon went and did a few things at Haven Home while we went home for breakfast.

Then the fun began. We loaded up on four-wheelers and headed up the mountain. Eleven people on four four-wheelers and four in a jeep went on the adventure. The trip up took us a little over an hour to get up to the top. Today was Ellie's (13) first time to drive up the mountain on the four-wheeler. She did a great job!!! WHAT A VIEW!!! The road was bumpy, but nothing compared to the "African massage" we received over the weekend. :o) We checked on the spring which is the source of the water supply for Gatab and had roasted marshmallows and chai tea for lunch. (I know real healthy, right?!). We headed back down in time for a late, late lunch and in time for tutoring at Haven Home.

We took some family time and went for some exercise and play time at the air strip. We will end the day with a light dinner and family devotion time before an early bedtime. (Well, the goal is to be in bed early.) We'll see.

Tomorrow promises to be another busy day.

Please pray for rain for Gatab and the surrounding areas. Things are drying up from the lack of rain. Please pray for the tutoring sessions - the class size has grown. Please pray for the fun day on Saturday at the Haven Home. They planning is in progress now for the games and other activities of the day.

Please pray for rain (they said to write that again!). :o)