"A bit surreal" is my assessment of the last 48 hours. For 20 years of my life I have dreamed of living in Africa. Yesterday we arrived. All I've seen so far of Guinea is what is out my window, so it doesn't feel quite yet like the dream has come true. It is hard to really wrap my head around the fact that our family now lives here. The view out our window will be there for the next 10+ months. This country is our home. We both fell in love with Africa the first times we were here. All we see out our window right now is the Conakry port full of unfinished concrete buildings. It is not glamorous or beautiful, per se, but we know that what truly drew us to Africa was the people and that over time we will have the chance to blend our lives with theirs. God has orchestrated this journey perfectly to bring us to this point at this time and we have agreed to be part of what he is doing. We know it will not always be easy but we know the Lord has brought us here and will walk beside us. We just pray that we are open to being used however he sees fit for in the end it is not about us, it is about the work that God is doing in the lives of those around us!
Here are some pictures of our new home!
First views of land!
Waving to the people waiting on the dock.
Gathering to welcome us in
Adalynn taking in the festivities. . .complete with brass band! She loved that!
Prime Minister's motorcade
Reception by the Prime Minister, and others.
The new view out our window.
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