We have had our first few visitors come by already. On Tuesday, June 25th a mission team from White Station Church of Christ came to work on the house for a few hours. They cleaned, put together fans, set up appliances and bunk beds. They got a lot done and it was a blessing to see my Memphis family here in my new home.
Then, on Thursday, June 27th a mission team from Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Nashville, TN came by. In just a few months of working with this church I have been blessed and encouraged beyond belief. I am so thankful and humbled to be counted as one of their missionaries. The team put sheets on the beds, washed dishes and put together some furniture. I am so thankful they got to come by to visit, serve and pray.
We also have our intern here with us now. Clara Brown just completed high school and comes to us from Tulsa, OK. She will be here with us through December. I can already tell she was sent here by God. Laura Myers, a sophomore at UT from Memphis is also here with us for two weeks. It has been so good to have these girls around. They have helped with the work and been an encouragement to me.
And now for what you really want to know. The girls. This is an ever-evolving situation. We have been working with some girls from a market in Accra for several months now. I think we have built up their trust in us, but there are still a lot of other factors that cause them to hesitate in their commitment to coming to the house. We are ready to get things started, so we are pursuing other options for girls. There are plenty of girls that need assistance, so we are going to move down that path. These girls we have been working with may come around, and if they do we will take them when there is room. Until then, we are finding some new girls. I'll tell you more about them and their stories very soon. They should be arriving anytime over the next couple of days. Please pray for the girls as they transition. Pray for the staff as we work with them. And pray God's wisdom and understanding for us all.
Thank you for your love, prayers and support. It is humbling when I sit and think about how many people are prayerfully invested in this project. May God be glorified in every step along the way.
