As I sit here in Tala, Kenya I wonder what am I learning? Am I learning anything? Am I growing spiritually? Right now with construction continuing on the house I’m learning patience (sometimes not well) and I’m learning that satan tries to distract my focus from God during my down times (sometimes he’s successful and other times not). I’m learning it takes a lot of energy to greet people, talk with people and to love them, but isn’t that what we are called to do…love our neighbor? I don’t always succeed in having that desire (I like to be on the computer, behind my camera or reading) but as God continues putting learning lessons in my life I find myself relying more and more on His strength and His Spirit to give me what I need (desire/obedience/motivation) to love my neighbor…just as He loves me.
I’m glad, however, that I have no pressure to be the “perfect Christian”; I stumble, fall and skin my knees but He’s always right there to pick me up, dust me off and put me back on the path. I guess life is one big lesson that I continue to learn on a daily basis and I’m thankful for my perfect Teacher!