Today I found myself in tears once again, at the orphanage Mojia. We went to deliver care packages. There was a little girl there that I remember well. She shouted out with joy at receiving the gift package. Imagine a little child excited about receiving soap, toothpaste, a blanket and a plate. Simple items that bring shear joy. It makes me feel ashamed of how the "things" in our life have become so important.
The people in Kenya are wonderful, they rely on God because the reality is they have nothing else to put their trust in. I find myself questioning where is my trust? Do I trust God more if I did not have the things that I do? Amy and I went to a village to give out deworming medicine. We saw malnutrition, children with desperate needs. It was heart breaking, yet they were smiling and grateful to receive medicine. Our presence here seems to mean so much to these people yet do they know how they bless us with there presence. We work very hard each day but my team members are the most amazing people.
Christ is so evident in all of them. The laughter that we have had on this trip I don't think I have ever laughed this hard. I treasure each and everyone one of them. This trip has been an eye opener, you know things are bad in third world countries but this bad? It is unimaginable to me that this poverty exists. I have seen children without clothes, shoes, malnourished and it is all so unnecessary. I am blessed I have been able to share this trip with my husband Brian.
It has strengthened us in sharing this experience together.
Kenya has to be one of the most beautiful places on this earth yet beyond the beauty is the ugly truth people are dying. Brian taught the children how to dance, Ill save that one for another day :) The children wait for us to come every day, it is endearing to see and also when we leave at night they will follow the truck all the way to the end of the road and then some. The need is overwhelming to see. What Chuck and Amy do here is unbelievable. They are incredible people in an impossible situation. Christ is so very evident in them.
Tomorrow we mud a hut for a widow and give out more care packages. I love meeting the women here they are so receptive and loving. They feed us lunch everyday and it is wonderful they have hardly anything yet give so much. Hmmm I know there is a message in that. I woke up screaming the night before last and Justina and Dana both had nightmares please pray for us. Famous quotes from team members "save yourself go to the grass. " No!" and .... are you mad at me"? Just for the record my children need to see this first hand,.....................
Chumgay and goodnight,
Lori Hornack
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