H2O

Well I have found out how the best source of life can also be the thing that can take life. Ever since I have been here in Kenya I have been drinking from the tap. The last two months, I felt like my body had adjusted very nicely and all those talks about eating something that would destroy your stomach were just other people's experiences. Well my time was coming.

Last Wednesday night I cooked an amazing meal. It was spaghetti and meat sauce, and man was it good. But then that night, my stomach felt like it turned on itself. I started feeling awful and like my body was going into shock. That night, and the following three days, I could not eat, drink, or keep any fluids in my body. I have never gone through something that was that painful and draining. I was in the bathroom every twenty minutes, my lips and mouth were very dry, and I had absolutely no energy. I could not even muster enough energy to call people to tell them how I was feeling.

Friday, I went to a clinic and they did some tests and found that I had a urinary track infection as well as a stomach infection. They also gave me an IV fluid to rehydrate me and some medicine. Then on Saturday, my friend Mr. Kuguru, called to check in on me and made an appointment for me with a specialist who confirmed that it was a stomach infection, but nothing else. He then went on to give me some meds that he said would take care of it all by dinner time and man did it work.

Since then, I have managed to find my appetite and a few other things here in Kenya. The past two days it has rained and lets just say that Kenyan's aren't that particularly fond of rain. Traffic literally gets backed up for miles, mtatus make their own paths through the medians, and anything can happen on those mtatus. Two days ago our back wheel somehow stayed attached to the car, but was hanging on by a simple metal rod. Then last night, we managed to acquire a flat in a pretty thick jam. Needless to say each night has proven to be an adventure on those things.

I am so thankful for the people that the Lord has brought to encourage me and build me up as I strive to run this race. I was talking with a friend, Steve, today about how it is so hard trusting in God. It's obvious that He has a grip on me and has a plan, but putting all of my faith and hope in Him is a completely different matter. My prayer is that I can be all here and marvel at what the Lord is doing and showing me here in Kenya. I hope you all have a great weekend and until next time, tuanani.