It is interesting to see God working on my as I have started on this journey. It worked out that a friend was going to go serve at a orphanage in Kenya in December and had tried to talk me into going many times in the past. I felt the time was right and it was something my heart was longing to do. What a blessing that trip was. The orphanage is called Little Eden Children's Home, and the children are incredible. There is so much love and joy there! Mike and Sylvia Eden had done amazing things in Kenya and Little Eden is just another example. It was amazing to get to know Mike, and learn about his story and his incredible heart for God. They have many local Kenyan people working there and they are all just as loving and men and woman with hearts for Christ. I would like to think I was able to make in impact while I was there, but what I do know is they all made an impact on me. I did get know many of the boys and it was so much fun to see their personalities come out as they began to open up to me. Below is a couple pictures of me with some of the kids!
It is truly eye opening how much we have here and how little it all means. I could talk for hours about all the things that I have learned about myself but I don't want to bore anyone who is actually reading this. In short what I do realize in particular this Holiday season is I am blessed beyond measure in so many ways. When it seems everything is just not fair, or that life is going against you and God isn't hearing you.....your not seeing all the ways he is working in you and you are blessed. I recognize I am surrounded by an incredible family that is large and full of love! I recognize I have more than I could ever need and I have an opportunity to bless others because of that. I recognize my life may not be where I want it to be in regard to a family, but because of that I have the opportunity to travel like I did to Kenya and love of children who greatly need it and can't get enough of it.
As the new year begins, so does my serious mode of training for the rest of this journey. I know God is working on me through this process and as I begin raising money it is going to be overwhelming. I had a full season of many small races last year completing sprints and one Olympic and this upcoming season will bring all new challenges. I will strive to give updates frequently. In fact I plan to do another post this weekend because I would like to expand on these thoughts. Till next post.
