Post Mission Trip Ponderings

This blog post written by Beth Hartt

“But Mary treasured up these things, pondering them in her heart.” – Luke 2:19

Upon hearing what the shepherds were saying, Mary gathered their words in her heart to save and reflect upon.  I’m feeling a lot like Mary these days, treasuring up my memories from the mission trip like precious gems, so I can hold on tight and ponder them as time moves forward.  I don’t want to forget a single thing about Kenya.  I don’t want to forget one face, one name, one walk to school, one hug, one song, one tear, one laugh, one study hall, one team meal, one team meeting, one road trip, one prayer – I want to treasure it all.

Now the mission work begins at home.  Please don’t stop praying for the team as we work through everything we’ve seen and heard and experienced, and try to communicate it to everyone here at home.  Pray that the light and love of Jesus Christ shines through us as we adjust back to life at home.  Pray that God gives us adequate words to tell you about Kenya, about the children, and about the orphanages.  Pray that we can convey to you the hope that Christ brings those kids through the work of Humphrey at Chuka, and the board at Tumaini and Huruma.  Pray that we can stoke the fires of your heart, like ours have been, to help in whatever way you can to continue the work of God’s kingdom that is being done in Kenya.  And pray for the children; pray for those precious gifts from God that are thriving in the orphanages at Chuka, Tumaini, and Huruma, having been saved from circumstances that we can’t even begin to fathom.  Pray that they never take their eyes off the hope and light of the world, Jesus Christ.  Mungu Akubariki!