be mostly enthusiastic, interested, and supportive when I share about what I'll be doing as a medical missionary in Kenya. Many have said they would like to do something similar themselves. I have shared my story in more detail with pictures and souvenirs from my previous trip to Kenya with three unique groups who have all committed to pray for me:
This picture is of my grandmother and I at her assisted living facility in Nashville. I shared with a group of residents there in their town hall a couple weeks ago. They were also a very interested and interesting audience and I enjoyed hearing their reference point to missions - several had traveled overseas, had family who were missionaries, or worked in the healthcare field.
Today I shared with my mom's third grade class at Oak Hill School in Nashville. It's so fun to catch children's energy and enthusiasm and to interest them in another part of the world. They asked very good questions and even volunteered to miss 10 minutes of recess so I could talk longer because "this is more fun than recess"! The boys were interested that the Maasai men have to kill a lion and pay cows for their bride because as one 8 year old said, "All we have to do [to get married] is ask!" They were also glad to hear that I already have some friends over there because that means it's like "going on vacation with your friends for 2 years," "except you have to work, too," as one girl pointed out. Anyways, I have enjoyed the chance to get others excited and involved in what I'm doing. I have also been blessed to be "commissioned" in prayer by my church (Red Mountain Church in Birmingham), the CMMA group, my friends and family at my party last weekend, Samaritan's Purse during their devotions, my parents' pastor, and even the third graders!
