Wednesday, May 16, 2012

HOME IS?



Going to an African Introduction for the groom to meet the bride's family. No, that is not Jesus and Abraham, though they do look mighty handsome! We were glad to have been invited, making us feel at HOME here in our Jinja town. How do you know you're HOME?


We know we're HOME when the cow bellowing outside ourr window doesn't give us a second thought as being abnormal.

We know we're HOME when our youngest son eats ants from the market and I don't say no!

We know we're HOME when our oldest son has an IV for three days to treat severe malaria,the bag of fluid hanging from a picture hook on the wall. One night while the nurse was here hooking up a new bag, a bat was on my shirt. Did we scream? Of course, but we are still at HOME! Dustin and David have become pretty good batmen!

We know we're HOME when walking places is the norm and getting a ride is a blessing.

We know we're HOME when the power goes off just minutes before ten people are arriving for dinner. We lit the candles, held the flashlight to fill the serving bowls, and are with laughter anyway. The dishes can wait until morning!

We know we're HOME when our house is filled with children laughing, playing outside for hours, taking time to have tea, and just.....taking time. There is not much hurrying, no "fast food", no red lights to stop traffice(although that could be a good thing!!)

What makes you feel like you are HOME? I pray God brings peace and joy into your HOME, will you pray He continues to do the same for ours? We are grateful for you that read this blog, those that pray for us, and those that also support us. We are at HOME where the Shepherd provides, we do not lack, we do not fear, we do not need for any good thing....surely goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives and we will dwell in the HOUSE of the Lord forever.  You are most welcome to come visit our HOME