No Place I Would Rather Be

69 Commentsby   |  06.08.11  |  Accra, Ghana

Today it has been one week since our team has arrived in Africa, and I am beginning to get my feet on the ground.  This has been a crazy week, as all first weeks are, but I feel that I am becoming more acclimated to the culture and life of Village of Hope.  We are getting a handle on the schedule and beginning to settle into routine.  On a typical day we will have breakfst at eight and exchange any weird dreams caused by the malaria pills (I first began to consider the side effects  of these pills after I dreamt that in preparation for our trip Gary Green and Larry Henderson gave us instruction on how to ward off zombies with a match).  After breakfast, we head up to the nursery and help the teachers there.  I have concluded that some things about nurseries remain the same wherever you go, like how you can never manage to leave them without kid snot and food all over you.  The kids are truly a joy, though, and I love spending time with them teaching the ABC’s and 123’s.  After the nursery, we spend the afternoons assisting in the school and being with the kids after school gets out.  At night we do devotionals and help tutor with homework.  We have been working hard to learn all the kids’ names (there are so many!), and it has been so good to spend more time with them.  As the relationships develop, we learn more about their histories and pasts, which are very hard.  Their genuine affection and childlike joy never ceases to amaze me. 

Tomorrow we will be leaving for Village of Hope’s other site in the mountains for three weeks.  We will be doing much the same thing: teaching and building relationships.  Please pray for safe travels.  Also, another intern named Heather from Lipscomb was supposed to go home yesterday but was not allowed to get on the plane because she came down with malaria.  Please keep her and her situation in your prayers. 

Jesus has been teaching me so much here.  He has been so good to me, as He always is.  I am learning complete and utter reliance on Him and how to be more fully led by the Holy Spirit in all of my daily actions and words.  A song that I have been listening to speaks to Jesus saying, “There’s no place I would rather be than here in your love.”  His steadfast love endures forever, in America, in Ghana, and everywhere.  And truly, there is no place I would rather be.

69 Comments

  1. Mim Coombs-Ellison
    8:50 pm, 06.08.11

    Michelle,
    Thanks so much for the update! See you should have taken the once a weeker malaria meds! But then maybe your dreams wouldn’t be so vivid or fun :) We talked about you and prayed for you last week in college group too.
    I think what you said about trying hard to learn the kids’ names is so sugnificant. They already feel like tossed out trash and you’re showing them they are special and loved. Thanks for being an extension of Jesus’ love, girl!
    Much love,
    Mim, for Beau too

  2. Midge Crossan
    10:02 pm, 06.08.11

    Dear Michelle — What a joy to read your entries. I know I am only one of many praying for you and this tender and loving ministry, for these defenseless children — the Lord wants them to be loved and protected this we know. What a privilege that you get to participate in this ministry!!! Be well, much love, Midge
    (Wait…with a match, you say?)

  3. Tom Trowbridge
    11:01 am, 06.09.11

    Michelle – I want to add my uplifted spirit to the joy that you are bringing to those children. You are truly a blessing to them. You also are a blessing to Jesus for doing His will. Keep you heart and mind directed on this as you fullfill your work there. I can hear the Lord saying to you… “Well done!”
    In Christ’s Love… Tom Trowbridge

  4. Kelly Groves
    8:23 pm, 06.09.11

    Michelle, thanks for keeping us up-to-date on your adventure. You are all in our prayers many times a day and I know God is using you and stretching you. Keep close to Zach. He is very well-prepared for the zombie apocalypse and I know he wouldn’t abandon you.

    Blessings,
    Kelly

  5. Tracy Davis
    2:34 pm, 06.14.11

    Michelle,

    Thank you for the updates, it is nice to hear how y’all are doing and what your days are like. It is comforting to us to know Ashton is surrounded by some amazing students who love Jesus as she does.
    We continue to pray for you all.

    Love you,
    Tracy (Ashton’s Mom)

  6. Grandma
    12:55 pm, 06.28.11

    This is so much fun to get your updates! I just hope you don’t love it so much that you don’t want to come home! a temptation…New York cheesecake for the summer birthday party…August7-or the first Sunday. Nicole found the recipe for me. Chris is staying with us and working at the museum about 3 days a week. I’m having a good time with him. Love you sooo much! Ghana sounds like a good place to visit, especially if your grandchild is there!

    Grandma

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