Praise Ye The Lord!

Just to start off our power goes off A LOT. But, on Friday we had half power which is dangerous for appliances that plug in and the water tanks as well. So one of the guards turned on the generator. When the guys came in the morning they fixed the problem and went on their way. Everything seemed fine all the appliances were running we had water. Then at 1:00 in the afternoon the water turned off. So, we called the electrician who said he would come at 3:00 P.M. He came at 8:00 P.M. but T.I.A. - This is Africa. Anyways, the guys worked on the water till about 9:00 P.M. when they fixed the water. So, we had water till yesterday morning when it turned off again. So the guys worked on it some more today and finally fixed. But, not everyone had water and the places that did it was just a trickle. So, dad went and turned off the water and immediatly it came back on. Sounds a bit weird, doesn't it? Anyways, the water is going out again. :(

While all this was going on Auntie Debbie's (who is here for three months) mom came to visit and a team came. So, we were down at the gate dancing to welcome them to GSF. In between the time that Auntie Debbie's mom came and the time that the team came everyone just danced the whole time. So, when I saw Kathy laughing really hard I pulled her in to come dance. She loved it, she couldn't do it as well as everyone else (niether could I) but she gave it her best. She laughed the whole time.

Yesterday, the Big Brothers and Sisters of GSF came back to lead Praise and Worship in Church. One of the songs they sang was I Have a Father. When you hear a bunch of orphans who's fathers are who-knows-where singing I have a FATHER that's amazing. After Church they all ate lunch together with the kids and talked. At 3:30 we all headed for the Church for presentations. The Hosanna Children's Choir (which included Auntie Amanda, Megan, and I) sang and a group from Kikube danced.

Then, the Big Brothers and Sisters left and we went to play frisbee Mzungus v. Africans. Actually, I didn't play because I hurt my foot so instead I played with Amelia. Amelia is just learning to talk but she LOVES to sing. Amelia loves the word 'hallelujah' so she loves any songs with 'hallelujah in them. So, we sang Praise Ye the Lord!

Here is how it went in Amelia's words.

Allalu, Allalu, Allalu, Allalula
Praise e the Lol!
Praise e the Lol - Allalula!
Praise e the Lol - Allalula!
Praise e the Lol - Allalula!
Praise e the Lol!

This weekend I have really been trying to praise the Lord in everything - Kathy dancing, Big Brothers and Sisters coming back, and even power and water being off. Praise Ye The Lord!