I am so thankful for God’s direction in bringing me to Mercy
Ships and providing me new friends within my first week to celebrate
Thanksgiving in Africa. It is a bit different being on a ship with 35+ nationalities
when celebrating a holiday unique to the United States.
My Thanksgiving day started off with going to an orphanage.
It was so sweet to just snuggle up to the little toddlers. Many
of the children wanted to be held more than play games. A little bit later I
wandered upstairs and found the baby room where three little babies were just
waking up from their nap. What an amazing way to spend Thanksgiving with getting to bless these little children.
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| Loving on the Babies! |
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| Playing with the kids! |
In the afternoon several of us toured a French Naval ship that just so
happened to be docked right behind the Mercy Ships. Not a typical Thanksgiving
activity, but it was interesting and something different.
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French Naval Ship
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In the evening we enjoyed a nice turkey dinner with mashed
potatoes and green beans to keep with Thanksgiving traditional foods! You can’t
forget the apple crisp and pumpkin pie for dessert!
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| Sharing Thanksgiving Dinner with new friends! |
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| No worries... I still had Turkey for Thanksgiving! |
We'll that's it for now!
Glad for you!
ReplyDeleteI definitely could see you bringing one of those babies back with you!!
ReplyDeleteOh Emily! That sounds like so much fun!!! Love and miss you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful babies. You don't know me Emily but your mother is my buddy. I'm praying with you and for you and have added your name to the prayer chapel on my ministry's website.
ReplyDeleteBlessings for your servant's heart.
Cindee
What a wonderful way to spend your Thanksgiving! I can see you are already fitting in nicely and enjoying your time there.
ReplyDeleteFYI: My name should be Betty Downing....not Mommy. :)
ReplyDeleteEMILY...I could take those babies home with me, and you know that! You look like you're right at home loving on those little ones. I love the pics! They actually make it more real that you're in AFRCIA!!! Everyone there, adults and kids alike, are blessed to be in the presence of such a beautiful, kind, nurturing person and friend. Keep up the good work...and the super awesome blog! :) I miss you! Love you!!
ReplyDeleteMy eyes teared up as i saw the picture of you holding the little girl in the orphanage. <3. "sigh"... i understand the joy and fulfillment of being exactly where you are called to be at this time. proud of you. much love. levi and wyatt send their hi's too ... he's kicking in my tummy right now ;) love mary catherine
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