Reading Psalm 85 this morning 'let me hear what God the Lord will speak' was my prayer as day one at Hands@Work began.There is much to hear here.The team set off at 8.30am for Jackie's church. Jackie is a Kenyan volunteer who will be taking us out into the community this week. over coffee after church she shared some of her journey and her life here at Hands. Hands is a very international community, some come for short while,others for a specified time and others have made Hands their home. We spent the afternoon with Alicia and her beautiful son Haydon.Alicia is our host and as all good hostesses she showed us around the Hands@Work community as the sun began to set. The accommodation makes its way up the hillside, with space to play and have fun - with swings, a tree house and trampoline (Oscar and Amelia feel quite at home). As we walked we talked about the work here, about enabling and empowering others, of prayer and of being able to make ourselves vulnerable to listen and learn. The bats are flying about me now, the night is here and we're about to eat with our team in what is known as the village at Hands@Work - the kitchen, dining area and lounge. Our team members are Lindsey, Sam and Leanna from Canada, Camilla from Poland, Nicky from Holland and the Walkers - feeling very blessed to be here from Streetly.
Mandy
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We missed you all at AS today but couldn't help feeling very humble that the God we worshipped in Streetly was also being worshipped by you all at Hands. I cannot comprehend the vastness of His arms. God bless you as you begin your work tomorrow xx
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that you have arrived safely at Hands Village and have been met by some of the team. We will be praying for you all as you journey on with God amongst these people who care for the needy in their midst. With our love to you all, Richard, Rose , Andrew and Sam
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