first off i have to say I'm sorry for not writing this sooner.
but can i just tell you what an amazing time the first week was?
oh my goodness! i don't know how to express to you on here how amazing it was!
we started off in Denver for our over night briefing. then flew out the next morning and got here to Abidjan Monday evening (which to me felt like early early Monday morning, but time zone said other wise)
the first week was all about getting used to the culture and training for campus.
monday through thursday night we have a man named ramone' come in and make us traditional meals. whichhhhh i have to say are very very good! i haven't had a meal i didn't like. (surprised? i am! Lol)
friday and today were our actual first days on Cocody University campus! While it was very overwhelming with people just coming up to you and surrounding you....it was and is the most exciting thing i have ever been apart of! Today i shared the gospel with 6 people. I dont know if any decisions were made but they all seemed to be very excited about it and wanted to know more. One girl imparticular named Alexandria came up to me and we were talking....(by the way all the students we are talking too, are studying English so they are actually understanding what we have to say) and we got to talking about Jesus and she just lit up this huge smile on her face and just started going on and on about her love for Him. Then a few minutes later she said "ooh! ill be right back..." okay? i thought she was just using that to get out of the conversation but no...just a few minutes later she came back over with a friend of hers and was like..."tell him all about Jesus!" and then we would be talking and she would bring another friend over and another and another! she was just so on fire for the Lord it was crazy! I loved it! I can't wait to go back tomorrow!
To fill you in for those of you who are wondering if im home sick. i am here to tell you, no. i am not. and while don't get me wrong i miss home and my family. this is EXACTLY where i am supposed to be, and the exact moment God wanted me here...and IM LOVING IT!!!
The people on the project with me were already my family by the time we got to Paris. We have so much fun together! we can goof off and we can have a heart to heart. They already mean so much to me and its only been a week!
Prayer Requests: That the students at the university would have an open heart to the truth of the Lord. That the University continues to corporate with us and our mission. That the students on project stay healthy and safe! And for all my family and friends back home, that the Lord would do something special in their lives while im gone!
thats all for now. May God bless your day!
All the way from Abidjan Ivory Coast, Africa!
Emiley
Ohmygoodness Emiley! I am so excited for you! I can tell how much fun you are having and how much you love it! We are praying for you! Be safe!
ReplyDeleteI just want you to know your blog gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes! Alexandria sounds amazing! I pray that I could have that same fire for the Lord. It sounds like you are having a great time and I think it is so cool that you are not homesick. That just shows that God has you right where He wants you. :) You are so sweet to keep your family and friends back home in your prayers. I am thinking about you often and praying for you all the time. Thanks for blogging. Keep them coming! :)
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