After being in the Maasai tribe I got to see an overflowing joy that I have never witnessed before. The children would smile even with 15 flies on their faces. They would smile even when their feet were freezing because they don't all have shoes. They would STILL be smiling when their clothes reeked of milk and were torn. The joy that came from their faces each day would leave a grin on my face for hours. That joy could only be given from God. After seeing the work done in the Maasai tribe, He challenged me to have that kind of joy.
God answered my prayer just the other night. I was praying that God would give me that innocent joy like the children I had met. That I would have ALL my joy comes from the Father and not anything or anyone else. I prayed that God would give me joy that was never ending in every circumstance. And He did just that! During the middle of worship, I began to laugh and have a joy that was never ending! God filled my heart with laughter and smiles that lasted. He gave me the child like joy that I had prayed for. God says in Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you." So I encourage you all to ASK! The God we serve and love is so faithful!
Ps. We are leaving for the bush again Saturday, September 29th and will be back in two weeks. Pray for safety and health! Pray that God moves and that we are used by Him. We serve such an awesome, loving and powerful God. He is our fortress and comforter. He is the healer and provider.
-Katie
