Water truck

// and so, as our journey unfolds the first 24 hours - from arriving / entering the airport to this incredible land of beauty, meeting our loving
& gracious hosts, learning & singing local tunes, carrying water buckets to homes in need of water, to crowds of kids eagerly greeting us amidst a beckon to be held in their arms.

these first few hours bring about reflection upon the words of Jillian Michaels, journeying to how & what it means to be comfortable with being uncomfortable...

as a group, we've decided to share our words of the day that arrive & speak to us in our moment of movements...

* connection - arrived through action & love
* joy - such an honor to see the smiles and receive the embraces of so many children
* spotify / angry birds - reveals the groups play-list (character) / changing the meaning of a game to a girl wearing angry birds sandals longing to be held
* birthday - met children who have no idea when they were born or how old they are.
* family - upon spending only a few minutes with these children, it felt like we could connect in a very beautiful, universal way. our team has also come together and is serving each other and this community with great hearts :)
* uncomfortable - in a good way, changing perspective
* need - this day redefined the word from the way americans use it.
* puzzle piece - Asking God where He is in in the midst of so much brokenness.
* reality - Struck by the reality of the world we live in and how the poor live.
* smile - loved seeing the smiles of all the children and the team.
* present-embracing each moment for what it was, being present with each person that the Father allowed me to embrace.
* loved -seeing all the kids waiting to welcome us before we even got off the tap tap
* concerned - the young girls were so vibrant and happy, the older woman seemed more distant. Why? When does that change occur?
* pick me up - the children rushing us and asking to be picked up.
* meaningful

we spent our first full day in city Solė on the water truck. we had the opportunity to serve the people of this community by y clean water, and holding and playing with the children.


tomorrow we spend the day at a home for sick & dying babies...please keep us in your prayers