Over a year and a half of emails, phone calls, support raising, countless prayers, encouragement from friends and family, and I am ready. Well, as ready as I can be for this overwhelming adventure to Kenya. I will be leaving September 7th and will return March 8th. Most of my thoughts and conversations revolve around this exciting opportunity--it's crazy this reality is almost here. My new home will be Joytown Primary School in Thika, a small town near Nairobi. My job description is to write stories about the work BethanyKids is doing at Joytown, but I know that is just the beginning. You can read over my support letter or visit www.bethanykids.org for more information about their work at Joytown.
So many things in my life will change starting September 7th. I am ready to be humbled. To be completely out of my element. To be away from the comfortable life I have always known. To know the Lord intimately. But most importantly, I am ready to further His Kingdom.
Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name, tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; for he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 96:1-4
Praying continually for you! Remember to call to the Lord and He will answer... Love you, Gray!
ReplyDeleteGrey, glad we were able to see you in the airport. I hope your flight went well. We will be praying for you over the next six months and look forward to hearing how god will have used this experience in your life and for his kingdom.
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