The Daraja Children's Choir is here!!!

Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 1 Chronicles 16:8-10

The Daraja Children's Choir from Kenya arrived in town yesterday and will be staying through Tuesday. Even though most of them have already lived through hardships in their 12 or 13 years that we would never dream of in our lifetime, the scripture above is exactly what they live out as they tour the US sharing their gifts and talents and love for Christ. They are full of gratitude - it's humbling, really.

We have the amazing gift of being able to host three choir members and one chaperone through Sunday. Some of these kids are from the orphanage that Tori visited this summer in Kenya. One of the girls, Gladys, is staying in our home they actually hung out with while Tori there - how cool is that???

It is awesome to see such extraordinary hospitality coming out in my kids. They were so excited that the choir was coming and that we were going to get to host a few of them. They have just been so loving and wonderful to them. This is an eye and heart opening experience for Anna and she is eagerly soaking it all in. I'm thinking it might be changing the course of her life in some way.

Perhaps the choir would say we're blessing them by giving them a place to stay and food to eat but I know we are receiving at least twice as much of a blessing by their presence in our home. They are so sweet and full of wonder and an obvious love for Christ and having fun doing what He's allowing them to do. One of the girls prayed last night before we went to bed. It was one of the most honest and incredible prayers I think I've ever heard.

Go check out the info on the choir and you can also go here and see "our kids". Rahab, Mercy and Gladys Wanaguru. Please pray for the choir and their leaders as they are touring all over this fall with 20+ kiddos.

The choir will be performing at our church this Sunday night at 6pm. It's a free concert. You just have to come!