Why would you do this?

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?? 

This week let me introduce you to one of the 2015 Kenya Team members, Melissa Bowhay.  

This is Melissa's second trip to Kenya.  Melissa has a career, a family and limited vacation.  WHY WOULD SHE WANT TO MAKE THIS TRIP AGAIN??? 

She wants to make this trip again because God has asked her to do this.  She desires obedience.  She desires a chance to make a difference.  Melissa desires to be a role model of service to her children.  

She does not have to go to Kenya to be a role model of service to Christ.  She also does that as she serves in OCC and HRW.  However, she did have to go to Kenya to be obedient.  I am picturing the bed time conversations that she has had with her kids.  "mommy why do you have to go to Africa"  "I am going because God has asked me to".   What an amazing conversation to have with a child.  As Melissa goes, she does not just shape the path of discipleship in Kenya, she shapes the path of discipleship in her own children.  THAT is why she would want to make this long trip again, leaving her family, using her vacation time.  It has eternal consequences in TWO countries!!  Will you pray for Melissa as she goes?  This may be an act of obedience, but it is not easy!  Pray for her and her family as they prepare for her absence.  If you have a minute during the trip, ask Brian if he needs any help.  "Mommy/Daddy why are you taking your time to (fill in the blank) for Brian and Kazu and Miko"? " Because God has asked me to"