Getting Ready!

The bags are packed - well almost... The Traverse City team gathered tonight to pack all the special treasures that have been donated or purchased for us to share in Kenya. Andy is the ruler of the scale and I believe every bag hovers dangerously close to a full 50 pounds! We discovered that Amy is over the 50 pound limit when her brother Caleb tried to pack her in a suitcase!

It was great to be together this one last time for preparation and also a time to pray together. I chose to just listen to all the prayers and I thought about how much we have grown in our love and caring for each other over these past few months. A scripture that we read yesterday (Wednesday) was John 13:34-35. Please excuse my rough paraphrase but it is about loving one another as Jesus has loved us and that if we do this then all men will know that we are his disciples. Ashley commented on that passage today:

"Notice that it talks of the love that is between disciples. I think sometimes I think the only way to show God's love to a person, is to love that person directly, but here it says if I love the people I am with, they will see it as God's love. As we travel, and work in Kenya, may we remember to show love to each other."

I believe that we are truly a team (including our Wisconsin, southern Michigan and Canadian team members too!) and are ready to go! Now if we can only get some sleep.....