Day 1
Today I set off to Kenya, the first time I travel to Africa. I felt so excited. My dream of going to Africa comes true! After a 12-hour flight, we arrived the Nairobi airport at around 6pm and was still bright. Gracie, Miu, Wawa and myself were so excited when we got off the plane. Everything was smooth and we met Stephanie, the lay missionary from Hong Kong in Tumaini Centre, the place where Stephanie lives and we will stay there in the coming two weeks.
When I read the daily readings today, a few lines comes to my eyes and catch my attention, saying: "Look! My servant whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul delights, I will send my Spirit upon him, and he will spread the truth to all nations." (Mt. 12:15-18) I think of Stephanie immediately. She was the beloved servant and was sent to Kenya to spread the good news. She does not cry out with loud voice but witness among the poor and needy in a slum through teaching in a secondary school with students whose parents being affected by Aids/HIV carrier. She leads a simple life and not much material rewards, but lives and teaches happily as an instrument of God's peace.
I look forward to the forthcoming exposure trip in the coming two weeks in Kenya. Stephanie will show us her school, introduce other missionaries to us, and accompany us to visit various church projects and parishes. May the Holy Spirit guide us throughout this journey.
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