Praise the Lord I finally did make it to San Diego-the land of sun and fun:) It is great to be back here with friends. It made me realize how much I miss it but also that the Lord is moving me forward to new things. Yesterday, was a great day I think it was about 12 hours of being in the water and sun. We woke up at 0530 to head to the lake. For all you WI people they have to pay to use the lakes around here!!!! That is so crazy to me:) Anyway we went waterskiing and wakeboarding. I absolutely love wakeboarding:):) Then I met my friend and we went surfing:) It was great to get out there and be on the waves again. I was surprised that I picked up right where I left off!!! Now this morning I am extremely SORE!!!! and sunburnt:) I will try to post some video and pictures of that if I can figure out how to on this site :)
I have been so encouraged by visiting with both of my old roommates here in San Diego. One of the mornings as we were in the Word the Lord encouraged me with a verse from the book of Colossians: "To this end I labor, struggling with all His energy,which so powerfully works in me." 1:29. That is the verse I am carrying with me for the next 3 months. I know that this is not going to be easy work. In fact, I was reading through the online orientation at the airport the other morning and I was like "wow, good thing Iam at the airport or I may change my mind." It's going to be a lot of work and intense. BUT I know that it is the Lord's energy working through me and allowing me to accomplish the work that needs to be done.
I would ask that you all pray for me that the Lord will give me strength and that I will realize that I am a servant of the Lord to the people of Liberia.
Trying to get to the front of the Engine. Not an easy feat but fun !!!
slidding down the falls!!! O so much fun :)
During the hike by the "mini" falls
Nick Vujicic, born without any arms and legs but never let that stop him from sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ all over the World. At Samuel Doe's Stadium in front of an estimated crowd of 15,000
Mickey and I
Yeme and I
Valletta Awards Joana, Amy, and I
A bunch of the nurses on the Valletta Awards night
Some of the winners with their Valletta Awards.
The Valletta Awards night. Jenna, Me, and Katelyn
The gang and their spoons
A wild game of spoons
The final 3!!!! Who will it be???
running for the final spoon. I put up a good fight but in the end came in 2nd !
My buddy Abraham. I met him my first day on the ward. And since then everytime I walk down the hall I hear "Lanita" and when I turn around there is Abraham with a big hug and smile. I will miss you Abraham but you are always in my heart :)
Abraham and I :)
Joseph another one of those precious ones :) He is also my buddy. I love you Joseph and will miss telling you Bible stories before bed and good night prayers
Her she is beautiful as ever. This was taken up on a hill a ways away from the ship
The market !!!
The market gang being silly
Jenna and I. If you look very carefully you can see the Afrcia Mercy off to our left :)
As soon as we got to the market it started pouring rain
My friend Cindy bought this motorcycle in Liberia. Such a cool chick:)
Market day!! Rachel (England), MayEllen(Norway), Sarah(England),Katelyn(Aussie), Jenna(Canadian), Cindy(Canadian)
Sarah (England), Christian (Germany) and I @ Casablanca
Out to dinner @ Casablanca. Two of my roommates. On the Left is Wendy(USA) and Nelleka(Canadian)
Mandi (Aussie) and I @ Casablanca
Before
Placing the skin graft
removing of a tumor on the lower jawbone. Then they place a metal piece in it's place
A 2 yr old with a neck tumor
It's out
The closure and end results :)
Sunrise on the plane !
The bridge and bow of a sunken ship in the port from the 14 yr civil war
Me, Katlyn(Aussie) & Jenna (Canadian)
The aft of the ship
Me at the bow of the ship
My old roommate Kristina
My old roommate Heather and her baby Aili
Me wakeboarding
Me waterskiing
4 comments:
This blog is so awesome...just to hear your heart, agree with you in prayer, and keep up with what's going on with you, even thousands of miles away...I will keep you in my prayers constantly and God has given you an amazing calling. Walk in His power and claim no less. Love you.
GO GIRL!! Love your page! May He richly bless all you set your hands to do in His Mighty Name!! AMEN! We love you, John and Jane
GO GIRL!! We love your site! May He richly bless all you set your hands to do in His Mighty Name! With love and prayers...
Lanita,
There is no doubt in my mind that you are a true servant of the Lord. Having served along side you in Haiti, I have seen your heart and it is true and sincere. I trust and believe that God is going to use you as you avail yourself to him. Thanks for keeping this blog so we can keep up with all you and all that is happening in your life during this time.
Bless you, Kathy
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