What starts with "P" and rhymes with Nylon?

The work load is starting to "Pile on" for me but it is still low and that is good. I am still getting used to being here and getting in the swing of things. Right now I am currently working on a video for Dr. Kasali so he can update people while he is in the states. 

It is Wednesday Morning and things are going well, just hanging out at CI-UCBC, the weather is overcast today but still warm. The shade does provide a very nice coolness.

So i have been reading Wild Goose Chase and i wanted to share this. there are a lot of applicable things in this so i do recommend you read it. i am not done so if you don't like it, Pole sana! 

"We Turn our responsibilities into excuses. And that is when our responsibilities actually become a form of irresponsibility.  Our responsibilities become the cage that keeps us from chasing the Wild Goose. And the only way out is responsible irresponsibility.

Sometimes the will of God feels downright irresponsible. You are called to make a decision or take a course of action that seems to make no sense. And if you do it, the people closest to you may think you are crazy. Even Jesus' family felt that way about him. But responsible irresponsibility means refusing to allow your human responsibilities to get in the way of pursuing the passions God puts in your heart."

-Mark Batterson-

This is so true, we get so carried away with what is required and our responsibilities that we forget what God does put in our hearts, and it gets in the way of us pursuing those passions. One thing that i am learning here about that is really easy because of something called Africa time, really things happen here at a different pace. I love it. I think i was on this pace before i even came to the Congo.  But take time to really think about what God is putting in your heart and what your desires are and what you are passionate about. Be in-tuned with Gods voice.  and from time to time go on a walk and ponder, (as my father would say) Walking and Pondering is a lost art.

(Just a thought when was the last time you pursued God like you pursued your wife your husband,  girlfriend, boyfriend.) 

This morning for chapel the sang trading my sorrows. and Honestly for the first time i see people who are really doing what they are singing. They daily trade in the sorrows, their pains, their sickness. and they are doing it for the Joy of the Lord.  

Just some other verses i have been looking at:

• Psalm 37:4 "Delight your self in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."
  
• Job 12:10 "In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."

Things you can be praying for:

• My buddy brandon holmes God is providing so well and blessing his process of support raising and will continue to do so.
• pray for the team here and the health.
• Pray for the Congo that the right leaders are in place to run this country.

blessings to you all hope and pray things are going well. Jesus is alive.

Na mapendo ya Mungu, Na ushirika we Roho Mutakatifu Ukae Nanyinyi wote. Amina

(May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the Fellowship of the Holy spirit be with you all. Amen)

P E A C E from the M O O S E

Jambo, Habari Gani?

Hello friends and family.

The moose is in Africa.

This is an amazing place and God is blessing the people so amazingly well. It is Wednesday here about 11:10 am and the students are all getting together for two more classes and then lunch.  I am so thankful for the patience that God has given me, Africa time is so amazing. i seriously could live here you get to things when you get to it. when things happen or don't happen some people say this is Congo. I LOVE IT!  

I got a funny story to share with you, some would think not so funny but here in Africa you have to keep things funny or find something to laugh about at times.  So i was taking a shower and after i was finished i was putting away all my clothes and i heard this noise that sounded like a metal cup hitting the floor, It just so happened to be the turning knob for the shower. Water started coming from everywhere. the shower head, the spout and where the handle had broken off. So i start trying to put the handle back on and stop this small water fall from spilling into the house. i was successful, well it thought i was.  Some time passes and i hear laughing and a racket coming from the hall which is now 4:30 am and " SHOOT GO GET GRANT" i walk in the hall and water is about ankle high. HAHAH the girls down the hall from me their room was flooded and everything was wet. SO i said " SHOOT GO GET JUSTIN" we finally had to call a few people and get the water shut off. Talk about a wake up call. But it was funny we had a good time all being wet and battling back the tidal wave of african water.  The houses here are built to look nice but the pluming and drainage is not so good.

But I hope and pray everyone is well. thank you for the prayers.

things you can be praying for:

• UCBC- all faculty and students
• The construction here 
• All the teachers here now
• Brandon Holmes he is is the middle of raising support, and starting training soon. then coming here.
• my health that it stays in good shape.
• My Swahili learning to be great and productive. ( it is already)

My Mwalimu (tracher) is retired but still helps out people that come to work at CI-UCBC.

He is very good at what he does. He does not speak english so you can imagine that it is a little slow but i am slowly picking up enough Swahili and body language to get him.

K love you all. 

P E A C E from the M O O S E