Little David

Take a look at this beautiful baby boy - this is David Bishop Obadiamo!! Little David is the son of Andrew and Judith. Andrew has been with David for three years now as his interpreter while he has been in Kenya. A friend that has been with them says that Andrew is just an African version of David - same spirit, same hands in constant motion when they talk!! David and Andrew have been able to keep up a very long distance friendship through email - just not often enough - and usually to let us know of their prayer needs, or the births of their two precious children. One of the highlights of David's time in Kenya this year was meeting Little David, holding him and spending time with his family.What an honor to have this little boy carry your name!!

Random Information

OK - quick, quick post before I head to Tampa - it is raining, raining here!! Just thought I would share this random thought as this oh so very special time comes to an end - the ONE good thing about David being in Africa is that HERE in my house I can finally turn the AC down to the low, low 70's!!! The windows stay fogged up, but who cares!! photo of fogged up window on the side...I have not had to listen to several generations coming through with - "are we cooling all of Hillsborough County???"- " who keeps turning the AC down?" - "it is cold enough to hang meat in here!!" Hmmm - I am thinking that this just may be a type of generational bondage and sin according to Miss Beth in Breaking Free. Yes - the days of being cool in Florida are just about over...the nights of sleeping under the comforter - it was wonderful! So Saturday night it's back to glistening in the dark, and the standard "save the world and our electric bill" 78 degrees. Why oh why don't men experience any symptoms of menopause?

Just Trying to Catch Up

It is almost sunset time on the beach here - wish I was there watching....I don't even know where to start today....David is still in Africa... I had an incredible trip to NC to visit with Kaiti and Robert... Potato Chip is really experiencing some very positive happenings in her life and it is just about time - thank you God!!! ....I am still dealing with the issue of my liver problem - more on that later...I am really struggling with an issue in my BM study - Breaking Free, and I can't really think of way to come to terms with this without talking to Miss BM herself - so what do I do about that one...I am thrilled that Carolina Gal over in Texas finally decided to blog...I am so excited about new friendships that are forming through God's help and this blog thing...so I guess this is just a little teaser blog. I am going to sit late tonight in the quiet and blog away about the past week.

Little Lima Bean

Tomorrow I am flying up to NC to visit with my daughter and SIL. I am so excited because we are going shopping for preggo clothes for K to wear while she is waiting for the Little Lima Bean to get here. We are going to spend lots of time in Pottery Barn Kids looking at nursery gear - it would just be wonderful if we had any idea if this was a girl or boy wouldn't it!?! While I am away I will be praying for Potato Chip who is staying behind - working and taking care of Walker, the dog. (he is named after G. WALKER Bush) I will also be praying, praying, praying for the team in Kenya. The news today is that everyone is healthy, they went into a school to talk to the students about AIDS, abstinence, and Christ. A prayer request is for stamina and energy - they are all exhausted from the trip over.
So please continue to pray, and I will update from NC!!

Why Go??

Thank you for your prayers - had a text message at 8:30am that DB had arrived in Nairobi, and the greatest answer to prayers is that all of the luggage and supplies had also arrived with them. This young lady is why DB goes back to Africa every year. Evelyn was found in the hut behind, living with her grandmother and little brother. Everyone else in her family (10 adult children, their spouses and grandchildren) had died from AIDS. When D met her, she was very ill with no idea of what was wrong, and what could be done to make her better - no doctors in the area. She was so weak that she could hardly get out of bed. There was an open wound on her ankle - source of infection that had traveled throughout her body. The team, against the advice of local missionaries, put their money together, rented a van and transported her to the closest "clinic". After meeting with the doctor, he was paid in advance for treatments and medicine. Travel arrangements were put in place so that Evelyn could get to the clinic daily. Evelyn accepted Christ in the process - her grandmother said that she had been praying for years for someone to come to her home and tell her about Jesus. Evelyn went home to Jesus - her body was too weak and malnourished to handle the strong antibiotics that she was receiving. Last year when D went back to the same village he was able to find Evelyn's grandmother and give her a framed photo that he had taken of her beautiful granddaughter. So this is why they go back year after year - why they try and save lives, spirits and souls. This is the picture that never leaves your head or your heart. This is life in Africa that we are called to make a difference in.

Prayer Request

It is 3:30AM Saturday here, and 10:30AM Saturday in Kenya. I have just watched D and 10 other friends leave on a flight to JFK. At JFK they will board an Emirates Airline flight to Dubai. This is a 13 hour flight. Sunday, they leave Dubai at 10AM and arrive in Nairobi at 2:15PM. This group is headed to the Bondo region - see earlier post. My specific prayer request today - safety in travel and prayers for the health of a team member, Peggy. Peggy was in an accident and is traveling with a cracked rib. So if you are reading this blog - please stop and pray now, and then pray each time you happen to drink water. Use this as a reminder as the people of Kenya are in great need of water to drink for their physical needs as they hear about the water that cleanses our spirits.