The Body of Christ

a few pictures of the past couple days:

Love her!

Some of my favorite girls. (I think I say that about all of them).

A mural Mackenzie and I had an opportunity paint. They would like us to come back, so we are praying about a theme we can use. It is a government school, and we want to paint to glorify God, so are asking for guidance and a theme from the Lord. :)

I thought this picture was awesome. This is Rob, our 'knows how to do everything' handy-man! He set up the mural painting for us.

These are a bit older, and I THINK Emma dear took all the following of the kids

This is what the public transportation looks like :)
If I remember, I'll try to post another picture of the inside sometime
but this was too great not to post :)

After the inside acrobatics,
they demonstrated their climbing abilities...

Mackenzie has been laminating, and laminating, and laminating.
Shall I say it again?
Laminating.

My housemates and I had a creative writing 45 minutes. It was fun. Just wanted to share this poem:

The Body of Christ.

Thinking of the woman at the well
and thinking of her willing heart.
A women in despair who believed this man
who told her all the things she had ever done.
Running to tell those who cut their eyes at her.
The fingers locked around her throat
were loosened,
and she had forgiven.

Thinking of the 7 lepers
and their desire to be healed
and the one who returned.
This was more than a sickness
that was healed
it stemmed from a heart
overcome
with what had been given.
Lord, thank you,
for what you have given.

Thinking of the disciples
who were expected to receive brother Paul
after he had killed so many loved ones.
No longer, he is Brother Paul.
Teach us how to pray for those who persecute
our family.
And Lord, let us be people full of grace.

Thinking of Jonah
and how he was given the honor
to deliver honey-filled words
with the protection of his Father
to bring redemption to an unbelieving nation
But the hardness in his heart hindered.
And I am glad to know his story,
but Father, let us learn from his folly.

Let us be like King David
dancing in joy.
A voice to sing with and hands to serve with.

Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and renew a right spirit within.

Above all,
this man Christ
who has seen you
who has opened his arms
and sacrificed for all.
Lord Jesus, in my heart
give me love
so I can be more like you,
more and more like you.