Monday, February 23, 2009

Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs, Oh My!


One of the best perks of living in Kenya is the opportunity to see so much of the amazing African Wildlife. It shows God’s creativity and diversity. This land is so beautiful and the animals are a sight to behold. God could have created our world in a dull and boring way, but instead he created everything uniquely with its own shape, size and color. To see the animals in their natural habitat is to see God’s handiwork.


This past week, a visiting intern at CGA, Derek Snook, really wanted to go on a safari. I was able to arrange with some friends at Tenwek Hospital to take him. We spent two nights in the world famous Masai Mara and saw all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino) plus many other incredible sights. It was nice to get away for the weekend and have a few days off. The fellowship of the Galat family and Derek was also a big blessing. My vehicle is not doing so well and it takes about as much oil as fuel on any journey, but God saw us through. Even though I have been on safari many times, I am constantly enthralled with each unique experience.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi! Conner wanted to tell you that he likes the pictures of the animals. He says, "Bring the giraffe back to the zoo!" God's creation is amazing.

Joy said...

I am so glad that Paul and I had the opportunity to travel through the Mara with you. It was a pleasure to see the animals and it is so amazingly different than what you would see here in Montana. :)