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Spontaneity of Pope Francisco in Catechesis on May 15th, at the Vatican, to be presented with a dove …
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pondering on #love #instaquote #2013 #africa #mission #newness #heart #sacrifice #life #Jesus (at Nairobi, Kenya)
I have been in Kenya for over a week, and it feels like I’ve been here forever. Memory isn’t fleeting. Not when each day I’m here brings new questions, and reminds me to revisit the answers God has (already) given.
My mindset is adjusting, my heart stretching…again.
“I know the plans I have for you.”
I don’t need to know as long as God knows. It is for my good, even without the details. Maybe that’s part of His mercy for me; if I find out, and I have not received the grace I need, I may stray and give up (hope).
When one journeys, one just walks. And that is how it is like for me here. Amidst the many questions I had, it was simple for me. I will GO.
The road is long, and I pray I keep going. Along the way I’ll come to understand. Today, I will be still…and KNOW that God is God.
How else to cap off the previous days than celebrate why I do what I do?
“Today you will be fishers of men.”
Who am I that the Lord wills the salvation of others through me? And it is a reminder: because He wants to save me.
This is the journey. From my head to my heart, from my heart to my hands, from my hands to the soles of my feet. I am walking a road less travelled. Unless I walk, I will die.
And if I perish, in my spirit, how will others know there is a wonderful life that awaits them. After all, we all yearn for heaven.
I will rely on grace & mercy as I move along.
Yesterday was a day for sightseeing, but not for mere curiosity.
We had morning errands and I got to eat good Kenyan food again. Madasi is tasty! Snacking was fun. Lunch was at the popular Java House where I had some chicken curry with mexican rice and their spicy tomato salad. Milindi Chai Latte topped it all off. It was an easy morning until afternoon came when our car’s hose needed replacement. We went into town via public transport to find parts, and I was suddenly in a sea of people, young and old, mostly men. It was a lot of walking, and braving the curious stares and funky smells. I can appreciate the life here better this way.
Evening came, and it was time for household with SFC. It was more walking, and further into a ghettoish area of the city. A simple smile and touch from a little girl was all the welcome I needed as I entered the humble home of one of our leaders here. Worship and fellowship over chapatis and homemade milk tea felt good. It was a simple, albeit long, day but so worth it.
My mind is eager for learning, and my heart wanting to connect. I’m slowly soaking it all in, and it’s only day two. There’ much to explore in this experience I have coined as my ‘spiritual safari.’
This is Africa. It is what it is, and I plan to see more of it.
