5th month feelings

My 5th month feelings already 14 days in started off, fantastic spending time with Ruth & David from the UK and their friends hapa (here) in Meru, but since the weekend (13/14), ive come down with a cold and hardly any voice, so unfortunately my normal Saturdays at CCM sharing the gospel with them didn’t happen, as all I wanted to do was curl up, sleep, regain my energy and rest my throat.
I was even saying hapana (no) to Kanisa (Church) (14/10/07) today, which isn’t like me! But im so glad to say, I went, it was very encouraging to hear the story of Isaiah and his calling from the Lord “Whom shall I send as a messenger to my people? Who will go for us” and the reply Isaiah gave “Lord I’ll go send me”. This and the song we sang ‘Trust and obey’ was so touching as this reminded me of my calling to join EEPs and to come to Meru. I was also encouraged by 1 of the children here singing; ‘there’s a hero’ a very uplifting song and the words are so true, when you feel down look for the hero inside of you. Also keep trusting and obeying the Lord, as He is great and awesome, always there with you pushing you along.
Although im still enjoying it hapa (here), and so excited to the next 7 months to see what God has planned, all the challenges, experiences, places to visit, whom shall I meet etc. I Have to admit there are times when I feel lonely, sad, even wondering why im hapa? but I stop and think of my calling, the challenges; experiences to get this far were well worth it. I thank God and all of you for this great opportunity to come to Meru Kenya to learn from them and help to encourage; support them in their everyday life through working voluntarily wherever needed, with the family, within the community; the Church; sharing my faith and sharing the gospel.
This feeling even writing this has boosted me up to carry on doing what God has sent me to do.
I thank God also for the new friends and family I am now part of, and whom I have already met, for their support and encouragement in various of ways, to make this time feel like home.