We had been counting down the days here until we were allowed to start singing Christmas carols at evening devotions, and December has come! For some reason I am hugely into them this year.
One of my very favourite moments in Africa happened the other day. I came home from Mercy Home, and could hear Christmas carols as soon as I stepped through the door. The sound led me to the kitchen, where I found Helen and both of the Davids opening pea pods and singing in the semi-darkness. (The power was out again.) Opening pea pods happens to be one of my favourite things to do, as of quite recently, so I sat down on the floor and joined right in. It was just so peaceful. The power came back on, but we turned the lights off again because it was so much cozier without them. I think we sang every carol I know, and then some. It was so simple, but it gave me so much joy.
I spent the night at Mercy Home on the 2nd. This was my second time, but the first time I didn’t enjoy myself nearly as much . I was in a way better state of mind this time, and was actually excited to do it. I had so much fun with the girls, playing cards and just chatting. I actually had a really good sleep too. I remembered my trusty earplugs, (If earplugs were animate I think that I would marry them.) and got to sleep on the top bunk, which was nice. I ended up staying there for the whole day yesterday, and didn’t feel like I needed to get home to rest. (The first time I did it, I couldn’t wait to get back to our house!) Benta, the social worker, who works there, braided my hair...which took over 4 hours. I think that there are 62 of them. Oh my goodness it hurt. I don’t have a very sensitive scalp, and I thought I had a fairly high pain tolerance...but it hurt SO bad. Boys, you will never understand. (Unless you grow your hair out and get it braided I suppose. Which I don’t advise.) So you will have to take my word for it.
I have had a really great week. It took was some hardcore homesickness, but I have begun to realize just how necessary God is in my life. He will remain the same, and He will bring me comfort no matter how far away my family and friends are. It has been incredible to notice how much better my days are when I start them off by giving them to God!
3 comments:
Hey Candice,
It was wonderful to hear how you are doing. I have been praying for you A LOT and thinking of you very often this past week. I was really hoping you would have a weekly update so I could know what you were up to when I was praying for you :-)
Your AMaZInG! I love you.
Em
Hi Sweetie...just 38 more sleeps till I'm there with you!! I'm so excited and anxious to see you and all the kids a MCCH. Funny you should talk about peas, I just made a huge pot of pea soup yesterday..so yummy...and to think it was the only thing that I didn't like as a kid ...I remember having it served up to me for 3 meals before I was hungry enough to eat it. But my favorite thing fresh from the garden was peas! figure that eh! Anyway have a great Sunday! Love you Tootsie..Gramma♥♥
Gramma, I remember you telling me that you used to hide your peas underneath the rim of your plate, and then your mom would always find them when she cleared the table! Can't wait for you to get here!
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