We began today with a morning team devotional. In fact, every morning we plan to have a devotional, rotating amongst our different team members.

Pastor Tyler delivered this morning’s devotional.

His devotion was on the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). Tyler began by mentioning that each of us on this mission trip came for different reasons. Further, each of us may not know what he/she may contribute to this trip. We may even have doubts about being here. He then connected those feelings with the 12 apostles when Jesus gave them the Great Commission.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

Just a few verses before this “great commission,” it says “some of them doubted.”

God can and does work with our doubts, and we certainly don’t have to have everything figured out.

Our confidence is not in ourselves, but in the promise “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Today we stayed at the orphanage. Various people came to meet us for fellowship here. These included Pastor Joseph Masunga, his wife Salome, as well as Evans, Victor, Waswa, and Anthony.

Later in the afternoon we wandered around outside the property meeting random people and having fun, while trying not to get run over (see pics).

In the evening we ventured out to a mall. We then came home and simply relaxed.

JOKE OF THE DAY

Dad (who is giving the morning devotion tomorrow) said to the group, “I am a little concerned about giving a devotional tomorrow because Tyler set the bar so high.” Without missing a beat Jacque responded, “that was high?”

TEAMMATE PROFILE OF THE DAY

Jacque

Jacque has been referred by many as the flower of our team. She is the only woman on our team of 7. She is married to Ray (who is also on our team). They are a sweet couple. She is an expert gardener. She also knits and teaches other women to knit. While this is her first mission trip to Kenya, she has been to Uganda before. She has a love for Africa.

She is warm and sensitive. Her sensitivity is such that after “roasting” Tyler (see joke of the day), she immediately felt bad for the roast. Partly, because she didn’t intend it as a roast. She authenticly wanted to know why my dad felt Tyler’s devotion had set the bar high. She could sense my dad being concerned his devo would not be “good enough” and she wanted to ease his concern.

Dad, you are going to do great!