Busy, fun week

Wow last week was fun, but we were feeling it today. Last week every evening we hosted missionaries (from the countryside, the city, friends, short term people, long term & missionary friends) for supper. They totalled 45 people all together not including ourselves. Some needed a change to rest from their very busy lives, some a good home cooked meal, some wanted to get to know us while others wanted to share (from the normal to very personal) more about themselves. Some shared filled with joy the things God is teaching/using them, others were/are struggling as they go through very difficult times. Some missionaries that came this week wanted counselling (personal, family, ministry, relational) from both Teresa & I. Everyone that came felt encouraged, supported & prayed for. Many people come for different reasons to "Matt, Teresa, Kiel & Esme's" but, they know they are always welcome & will feel loved.

Here is a picture of our dining room. Picture one table with 9 children around it, the other table with 6 adults, 5 more standing around & all of us eating together at one time.

God is working & we are serving his people.