Some thoughts

This is Jenn B.  I just wanted to take some time to post some of my thoughts and things that I have seen in my third visit.  First of all, this is an amazing team.  I am so thrilled to be leading such a wonderful group of people.  Crossway should be very proud!
Second, VBS has been amazing.  Melissa Roth has done a wonderful job of putting together an ocean theme for us.  Not only the students, but the teachers, were amazed at all of the facts that Jen F and I told them about sea creatures.  We also had some shells that we showed and a sand dollar that we got many ooh's and aah's over.  The starfish was the hit.  They loved seeing it and feeling it and smelling it.  It was so amazing.  We taught them about the Blue Whale and they were stunned.  The teachers didn't believe what we had to say.  But they listened and loved it.  Thank you Melissa....
Third, I went into a home yesterday for one of our home visits.  This is a God thing because this woman's home was not on our agenda or homes to do Bring in the Light.  But they found us and asked us to come into their home.  So we did.  I took a seat and the woman, Nancy, just stared at me.  They she said, "You are Jenn and you were here two years ago to put this light in my home.  I was dying.  You prayed for me that day and I am alive because of your prayers."  Well, I was speechless.  Everyone was amazed that she would remember that.  I asked Robert, our interpreter, if she could have been mistaking me for someone else, he said no, that she was definitely sure and they don't forget.  This is why I come.  This is why God keeps calling me.  This woman needed me at that time and I listened to God's voice.  I will continue to listen to that voice.  I was amazed that she remembered my name and when I came.  I am so encouraged by this and know that I am making a difference when I visit.  Sometimes, it is very discouraging when you still see the poverty.  But then you go into a home and someone says something like this, it is refreshing.  They say that we are a blessing to these people, that our visiting from so far away is a blessing to them, that we would take time from our lives and just be with them.
I went into the home of a man today who is disable two years now.  He is paralyzed from the waist down. His name is John Kiamani.  Lois knows who he is.  He is an amazing man of faith.  He was a blessing to us to hear how he is so thankful to God everyday.  He has a home and food provided to him everyday.  He has an amazing wife who works for them to be able to have food and a home.  He goes to church every Sunday and does not miss a day.  He is just amazing to see.  He has an infectious smile that would light up any room.  We visited the home of Gift a 6 year old down's boy who is so loved by his mother.  We visited Irene a developmentally challenged child.  She took to Tim and wouldn't let go of his hand.  They loved that we were there to love on them and pray with them.  I am encouraged by what MOHI is doing.  They are amazing.