Reflections

 We were so glad to have this little guy with us. Made my arms not feel so empty.

A little over a year ago we set foot in Ghana for the first time. We were here for ten days as part of a work crew and to see what we were getting ourselves into.
  Our heads swirled with many thoughts. There were many questions, many doubts, many fears. Merlin and Bethany were so helpful. Giving us much information and showing us around.
  Kenny and I were both rather in a daze. Trying to absorb everything. We could not imagine adjusting and fitting in.

 Our first look at our house.

  The first time we went in to Cape Coast I was ready to go home and never look back. How would I ever find my way around these narrow crowded streets with huge ditches on both sides? How would I ever feel comfortable being the only white person in the store?

Those narrow streets.

  Kenny and I stayed up late many nights talking. He said many times that he don't think we can do this. I felt the same way but told him over and over we have to wait till the day we leave to decide that.

  After being here a full week we were both feeling better. And at the end of our ten day stay, Ghana kept a small part of our hearts. We couldn't wait to get back, although the responsibility looked huge.

Our kitchen before any work was done to it. 

  We had no idea how quickly we would fall in love with the place. How challenging it really would be. How many hard things we would face in those first months. And most of all how comfortable we would feel on those narrow crowded roads. (I still don't drive into Cape Coast unless I borrow a vehicle that is automatic. Shifting, people and animals walking, and deep ditches are just to much for my brain to keep track of at one time!)
  I am so glad God only reveals one day at a time! Whenever I look back at a year, I always look ahead to the year to come. Only God knows what we will face in the next year. It is up to us to just trust!