United in Love

Yesterday we flew back to Arusha from the Serengeti. The Serengeti airport is smack in the middle of the Serengeti plains and consisted of a small hut and a dirt runway. Our plane sat 12 not including the pilots. The flight back was spectacular; adding another once in a lifetime experience to our mounting list. We saw aerial views of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the surrounding mountains.

Arusha is homey and comfortable. We spent the afternoon resting and settling back in. Last night we had dinner with Jackie and David. It was wonderful to be reunited with both of them!

Last night I also talked to Drew from Kili. They were all preparing to take their naps before summit. He was very upbeat and said that spirits were high. They continually need prayers for good weather and health. He didn't really want to talk about the hike; he was most excited about telling me about the worshipping on the side of the mountain with over 100 people in many different languages the night before. He said that people from surrounding camps joined their worship creating awesome joint praise! Imagine the scene: 100+ people from all over the world at 15,000 ft on Kili, all exhausted from climbing, worshipping as one body as the sunsets. That is the Body of Christ!

"But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you." Psalm 5:11

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:1-3

Love,
Elizabeth