Home

Yes, dear readers, I am home. Sorry it took this long for me to let you know. My head is still a bit fuzzy and there is so much to process. That last day in Ghana seemed to go so fast. Before we knew it we were on our way to the airport. That process was so typical of Ghana, with the long lines and impatient people but we made it through. We walked past all the shops and decided to use the restrooms before going through security. Good thing! Once through security, there were NO amenities at all....just half enough chairs for all the people waiting. We were taken to the plan by a bus and herded up the galley way like cattle....one big bunch of people all trying to get on the stairway wide enough for only one.
The flight itself went well and I was even able to get some sleep. Back in the US, we had to go through customs, reentry into the US, collect our bags, then check our bags, then go through security again. Then off to Chicago. During that flight we looked at pictures using Jim's laptop. That really helped pass the time. We arrived in Chicago 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Jim's one checked bag was damaged so he got to go pick out a new one. His wife picked us up and we were back in Mukwanogo around 2:30. Nick picked us up there and brought us home.
It was just so good to be home and to sleep in my own bed again.
I woke up around 4:30 this morning and have had a hard time with the time today. I keep thinking that it should be later than it is. All my bags are unpacked and everything is pretty much put away.
It is going to take a while to process all that I have seen and done and how that has affected me. The time in Ghana went so fast. And I have made some new and dear to me friends in Ghana. Brian and Debbie are some of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet and I am honored to have been their guest. I have come to understand their hearts and their mission a little better and to see firsthand the difficulties of operating in a third world culture. Having seen and experienced some of them myself, gives me a greater insight into their world.
I have also had the opportunity to see their faith in action. Their desire to serve God by obeying His command to have compassion on the poor and sick and to love the children is evidence of that faith in action. They are facing some real tests of that faith now as they have to find a new residence for their family (which includes 2 babies and an intern) by the first of November. Costs are prohibitive and rent must be paid for 2 years in advance. I am looking to God to meet their needs in order that He can receive the honor and glory and that all will give Him praise.
I just learned today that baby Julianna is very sick. She is running a fever of 104 degrees and will have to see a doctor tomorrow and perhaps return to Police Hospital. I have been there dear friends and it is not a good place to go. Pray with me for her healing as well as for the family as they care for her.
I don't know how much longer I will keep blogging, but I will let you know when I decide to stop.
Good night, dear readers, May God bless and keep you all.