Naomi's Village Day 6 & 7

Day 6 - Our team went on Safari to Lake Nakuru National Park.  I was able to post pictures on Facebook.  One of the most exhilarating experiences of our lives - we were literally 20-25 feet from a family of lions.  WOW!

Day 7 - For me personally, today was both heartbreaking and meaningful.  Waking up to a chilly morning, our team spent time serving as Aunties and Uncles - holding babies, taking care of the toddlers, folding a MOUND of laundry, Matt Page mowing the grass and other odds and ends around campus, while our very own Terra Towne spent the ENTIRE DAY training all the Aunties about child development and how childhood traumas can help impact development.  It is very obvious that God specifically put Terra on this trip for this moment.  What a blessing from the Lord today.

After lunch our team traveled to the town of Longonot, Kenya - just outside of Naomi's Village, for a community outreach project. We were able to visit the home of Naomi and Joseph, whose two children attend Cornerstone Preparatory Academy.  Joseph and Naomi opened their home up to our entire team for a time of Worship.  You see, Joseph recently had both of his legs amputated because of a degenerate disease in his legs.  For 35 years he has suffered and last month, the doctors chose to amputate his legs to free him from chronic pain.  For all of his struggles, there was a true peace and joy in his life - JESUS.  He had not been able to attend a Worship Service for so long, so we brought our guitar and Bibles and had a 45 minute worship service in his front yard.  The Holy Spirit of God moved in our time together as we sang in English and Swahili.  Our hearts can break for the situation we were in today, yet in our tears, we glorified God for His goodness for the moment of worship!  Thank you Lord for this life-changing moment together.

The afternoon was spent at Cornerstone Preparatory Academy meeting children that we sponsored and playing games with the children after school.  We sang, laughed and then laughed some more.  It was a great opportunity to just "hang out" with them.  We are so connected with these children, that we are longing for time with them.

A day to remember...our hearts are deeply entrenched with the lives here in Kenya.

Blessings - thanks for reading and praying for us!  Keith and On Mission Team from Cottonwood Creek.