Pemba: Week One

I am in Pemba:)

OBRIGADO JESUS! 

and I am learning little bits of Portuguese which I am so thankful for:)

I just wanted to update you all a little on how its going to far...\

and it is going wonderfully!

I arrived- everything went smoothly! I got my bag and nothing was stolen out of it, there was lots of joy as I traveled. I was able to sit next to a man named Kevin on my flight to Joburg and I was able to share about what I was going to do in pemba and about my love for Jesus.

From that moment on I have known that God is asking me to just be faithful in planting the seeds. 

and so that is what I am doing. 

I love my room. I live in House of Peace. There are five girls in my room and 35 girls in our House of Peace area. We are all so different- but have really been enjoying each other:)

Thank you for your prayers. 

I especially have been thankful for my bunk buddy. Her name is Nicola and she is from England. We have lots and lots of laughter- but she is also really bold in speaking truth and reminding me of God's promises- and friends like that are always the best!

Jesus has already been so faithful to meet with me. And he is doing so much in my heart.

I have loved seeing the girls and some of the boys. There is a lot of joy in re-connecting. Please continue to pray that I have wisdom in where to invest time and energy.

Heidi has been teaching quite a bit and some thing she always says is "LOVE LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING."and I like it because then the question always comes, "what does love look like in this moment?" 

There are some sporadic thoughts and processing. 

Love you all. 

Thank you for your prayers.

Internet time is up.

Much love!