The Bus Challenge

Wow, I really haven't updated in a while! It seems impossible to even collect all my thoughts about what has been going on for the past week or so. Nakuru was absolutely wonderful...once again. We spent our 4th of July by going on a safari to the Nakuru National Park. It was soo amazing! We got to see tons of zebras, flamingos, rhinos, monkeys, and even lions and leopards! Rarely do many people get to see lions at this park, but we managed to be within 10 feet away! :) It was great to finally see all the animals!

So, I'm guessing you're probably wondering where I am now. Well... last night I had thought we were going back to Nairobi to spend our final days in Kibera but as we're loading up our bags TJ tells me he has booked us tickets to go to the beach in Malindi! I was so in shock! So instead of a nice 2 hour bus ride into Nairobi, we took a 12 hour bus ride to the Indian Ocean. :) When we arrived this morning we ate some lunch and walked along the beach. It's absolutely gorgeous! The white sand beneath our toes... ahh what could be better huh? The crazy thing is... all week long I kept trying to come up with something nice to give TJ or show TJ how much I've appreciated all his hard work he has done to make this trip possible. I mean really, I have had it made. For instance, when I was buying all my gifts for my family, I'd just pick something out, let him barter, while I just kept on shopping, then I'd tell the man that he'd be over to pay. I wish it were this way back at home! Haha. Anyhow, the point is I can't believe he's managed to pull this one over on me. I can't complain though. :)

Our bus ride was pretty interesting to say the least. I really got to thinking about one ladies courage on the bus though. So here we are, sitting in the very back of the bus... it's horribly bumpy, not to mention I haven't gone to the bathroom for ten hours so in the back of my mind I'm just certain I'm going to pee my pants. Out the window we see palm trees within the corn fields. Theres boxes of these baby chickens on the bus that won't stop chirping. Okay, you get the picture... It's Africa and anything is possible! Even with all this going on around us, this Sho Sho (Grandma) stands up and starts talking in Swahili, and keeps getting louder and louder. So finally I ask the smelly Kenyan beside me :) what she is talking about. He said she as sharing her testimony. My first instinct is how strange is that? But I really got to thinking... I would never have the courage to do that! I mean I distinctly remember having to talk in front of church in high school and I was so stinking nervous! It just amazes me that this lady can stand up and tell her story about how Christ has impacted her, then continue to give the opportunity for non believers to come to Christ, and have everyone pray on the bus. Seriously, who can honestly say that have experienced that in America? Anyone? I highly doubt it. So, I'm challenging myself and everyone else to get out of their comfort zone. Share His word! That's what we're all called here to do!

Well, I better go enjoy myself on that beach! :) TJ has uploaded a few pictures from the Safari. Make sure to check them out! Much love!