Sunday Prayer Requests

Today will be my first day worshiping at Sukari. After that Pastor George, Florence, and I will be traveling to their other home out in the country to spend the night and our day off tomorrow. Since I just found out that we are traveling I must post now because I won’t have WiFi tonight or tomorrow.

Here are a few prayer requests that have come up this week:

Patience: I’m in a culture that obviously functions very differently from my own. I I’ve been conscious to be culturally sensitive in everything I do. Unfortunately, that’s not a two way street. I’m frequently being told that my culture is wrong and that Americans should change the way they do things. I need patience to continue loving them as I have been called and not let my frustrations get the best of me.

Better sleep: I’m still struggling to get enough sleep. Simply functioning during the day requires so much mental energy and the jet lag is still going strong.

Stamina: I’m still settling for what feels like it’s going to be a long internship. I’m already feeling run down (perhaps that’s just the sleep deprivation). Being away from home is very hard and getting through this experience is sure to be challenging.  

~ Nell in Nairobi

Also, I would like to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to the two most incredible women I know! I love you Momma and Nanny and I wish I could be with you to celebrate today!