When I think on my trip to Africa, the lyrics to "My Own little World" by Matthew West,
Father, break my heart for what breaks Yours
Give me open hands and open doors
Put Your light in my eyes and let me see
That my own little world is not about me.
God put it on my heart that I was being SO selfish. Before the trip I lost two of my close family members, I was blaming God. "Why me?" I asked about a million times! It took losing some family members and seeing the beautiful place called Kenya. Going to Kenya changed my whole life. When people ask me, "how was kenya?" I can't sum it up any better than LIFE CHANGING. While getting ready for the trip, I worried, I prayed, I worried some more, and I was just plain scared that I wouldn't be ready. I didn't sleep the night before leaving for Kenya, just because I was so scared i'd forget something! God taught me so many things while i was over seas. God convicted me of my daily Word reading, my prayer life, and He set my priorities straight! I got to see so many kids smiling faces. I finally got convicted by the fact the the world does not revolve around me, God opened my eyes to let me see His wonderful miracles! He broke my heart for what breaks His. I saw poverty while i was in Kenya, but yet they were still so happy! I was always so worried about material things, now that i'm home, I know God made me for a reason, JUST like i am. I am no longer worried about worldly things, I am ready to see what God has in store for me! Thanks to EVERY one who prayed while we were on this beautiful adventure!
Love Always,
Lena
