In Nairobi

We're here in Nairobi!  We landed last night.  We are all safe.  Liam did an amazing job on the flight, better than could be expected.  Thanks to your prayers.  It's beautiful here, we'll attach some pictures as soon as we can.


We had a really fast turn around in London, so we literally RAN to our gate.  We figured some of our stuff (if not all) would get left behind).  When we got to Nairobi, some things hadn't made it.  But all 5 of our totes made it, by God's grace.  But not the car seat, stroller, or the 2 other suitcases with medical equipment.   Hopefully the rest of the luggage arrives tonight on the next plane from London. 


Right now we're staying at a Mennonite guest house in Nairobi.  Which has wireless!  So here I am.  Julie is out shopping for food with some other missionaries from Tenwek, and I am babysitting Liam.  We both have jet lag, so we don't know what time it is.  When Julie gets back we'll meet some other missionaries from Tenwek for lunch, and then we'll all go out this afternoon and get some more stuff for our 5-month stay.  Then tomorrow we drive the 4.5 hours out to Tenwek.  


This is just a quick note to let you know we've arrived safely.  We appreciate your prayers so much.  Thank you and please keep praying.  Doing this kind of thing really makes us realize how much we rely on the Lord for absolutely everything.  Because so much is out of our control.  I think we can become a little too self-sufficient in the States because we have so much available to us.  But even just on the flight over, I sensed how much we needed God, and also how in control He is.  I hope this blog can make that reliance fresh in your life as well.  


Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom, or the strong man boast of his strength, or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the Lord.  jeremiah 9:24