We are leaving Tanzania in 7 days!! Wow.

It looks like it will rain today. It did rain on us yesterday as we were leaving Mama Witnesses's house. Mama Witness is a Pastor's wife that we met here, and we have been going to her house every week for a few months now to give healthcare teachings to the women who live in her village.

Yesterday we went to say goodbye - and instead of a healthcare teaching, we did a scene from the nativity play and then we prayed with all the women - it was so much fun because we were outside and there was a cow :)
It gave a realistic flavor to the part where Mary gives birth to Jesus among the animals.

I was really touched anew as I listened to my friend share with these women about our King who came into the world in such a humble way. Jesus was born in a low place, but God lifted Him up! God's ways are beyond amazing.

Jesus truly does understand us. He even understands what it feels like to be far away from home.

you reached out your hand and touched him
you touched a leper
the unclean, diseased and despised

near to death,
near last breath,
near to breaking from the ache of isolation

you sought him to offer salvation
better than life lived completely

you touched him who had not been touched
and brought healing
Jesus, you are good.

by orissa