I was extremely excited and nervous. I haven't been back to Pemba for several years. I was so worried about the changes and growth; would I enjoy my time? and would the kids remember me?
A very good friend of mine Antoinette was getting married which was the main reason, and another friend who was pregnant was due around the same time as the wedding.
I packed my bag and unpacked my bag and did it again. I didn't know how to pack, I didn't know what to expect. The Lord spoke to me and said change is a good thing. I lowered my head and whispered thank you.
The morning of the flight I rushed around and asked the Lord to take away my nerves and expectations. He did.
My heart was thumping on the trip up, I could feel the heat hit me as we walked off the plane. I had arrived! I looked around and not recognizing any one my heart sank, then I heard my name being called. Albino was there, we embraced and chatted like the years we had been apart didn't matter.
That happened the whole week. Seeing old friends and making new friends. The years in between didn't matter.
Going into the village next door to the Iris base and seeing the kids all grown up brought much joy and tears to my eyes.
Being able to go to the hospital pray for sick was such an honor. A lady who had a c-section as her sons head was stuck, she was in pain yet greeted me with a smile. Tears flowed she spoke of the pain that her body was in but also her heart as milk hadn't come-in yet. We prayed and God's presence came and filled the room and her milk came-in and she nursed her son. God can grow back arms, lungs and heal every disease, but he also cares for the women who had no milk and worked a miracle so she could feed him. What a privilege we have serving the Lord.
Antoinette's wedding was so full of joy and stunningly beautiful. The Lord just filled the place and our hearts and such a picture of us preparing ourselves for the Lords return.
My friend had her baby, which was awesome to be able to be there for the first few days of his precious life.
Over all the week went so fast. I have missed my family so very much. But it was such a special time with friends and quality time with the Lord. He reminded me of the beauty of a persons heart and how a smile can lift a persons moment. God wants to be involved in all aspects of our life, not just our prayer life. Gods beauty is everywhere, we simply need to open our eyes to see.
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