So I finally arrived in Tanzania on the 24th and now going on my third day here and it has been really great. Sorry that i didnt write when i got here my body is still trying to adjust from the jet lag but im doing alright in spite of that. the Omari family have been such great host to me and i am so blessed to be here. I'm really looking forward to what God has in store for whats to come. I'm really expectant and excited. So the Omaris introduced me to my living quarters which is a really great guest house to myself. really looking forward to some good quiet times with the Lord here. then i was introduced to their beautiful daughters jillian and Achaisha, her niece noelle and 5 of the 16 boys that i plan on spending much of my time with.
Went to a cell group Wednesday in the village and was really encouraged by the hearts of the people. Friday I went with Lewison to an all night prayer meeting from 9:30pm to 5am. it went really well all i can say is they love to dance and worship! its awesome I really enjoyed it in spite of night knowing most of what they were saying, here in Moshi they speak mostly Swahili. The people here are wonderfully merciful to Americans that don't know Swahili lol i told everyone that i met that they need to help me learn and i will teach them English. the good thing is that all the youth are being tought English in school so i can very easily speak with them.
After the prayer meeting on Friday Lewison asked me if i would like to preach on Sunday to the church and i gladly excepted the honors to do so. So I preached my first message in Africa encouraging the church to fall in love with Jesus. Above all else this is the focus of our lives and out of that comes everything else. Praise God I believe that they were encouraged. I was so excited for the opportunity.
After service I made great connections with some more of the boys from the center and am really looking forward to spending time with them and building relationships with them.
Well its only been four days and its already been exciting! I'm so looking forward to and really expectant in what is still to come. I've taken so many pictures already as soon as i can get them uploaded to my computer I will share them right away. :)
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. May the Lord bless you and keep you
Bwana Asifiwe (Praise the Lord)
Went to a cell group Wednesday in the village and was really encouraged by the hearts of the people. Friday I went with Lewison to an all night prayer meeting from 9:30pm to 5am. it went really well all i can say is they love to dance and worship! its awesome I really enjoyed it in spite of night knowing most of what they were saying, here in Moshi they speak mostly Swahili. The people here are wonderfully merciful to Americans that don't know Swahili lol i told everyone that i met that they need to help me learn and i will teach them English. the good thing is that all the youth are being tought English in school so i can very easily speak with them.
After the prayer meeting on Friday Lewison asked me if i would like to preach on Sunday to the church and i gladly excepted the honors to do so. So I preached my first message in Africa encouraging the church to fall in love with Jesus. Above all else this is the focus of our lives and out of that comes everything else. Praise God I believe that they were encouraged. I was so excited for the opportunity.
After service I made great connections with some more of the boys from the center and am really looking forward to spending time with them and building relationships with them.
Well its only been four days and its already been exciting! I'm so looking forward to and really expectant in what is still to come. I've taken so many pictures already as soon as i can get them uploaded to my computer I will share them right away. :)
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. May the Lord bless you and keep you
Bwana Asifiwe (Praise the Lord)
Benny, I love how you basically stepped off the plane ready to go! Preaching your first Sunday on the continent...come on somebody! Thanks for the update. Praying with you, bro!
ReplyDeleteYea Boi!
ReplyDeleteExcited to hear that things are going well. We're praying for you bro... I'm believe God is going to do a deep work in all of us.
Can't wait to chill on my couch watching Impractical Jokers with you bro. Love you! Janelle and Jubilee miss you too!
yeah, come on somebody!
ReplyDeleteWe're so excited for you Benny! Give our love to all there:D We just wanted you to know we love you and praying God's grace to rain upon every day of your stay:D
ReplyDeleteLove you!
PR. Steve and Tracey