On December 8th the mooring lines were pulled and the crew of the Africa Mercy said goodbye to Benin. There were many gathered to bid us farewell, local staff that we worked with and crew that would go to Togo to prepare for the ship’s arrival in February. 
We said our goodbyes and promised to stay in touch… and all of our hearts were filled w
ith excitement for the days ahead of us.
Everyday had its fill of magnificence- few were the hours we spent inside. With all of our free time it was to the bow or deck seven or eight to see what kind of manifestation of beauty the day held. Our
views were full of flying fish, dolphins, whales, water spouts, incredible sunsets- only to be followed by a sky full of twinkling stars which included a few nights of meteor showers… Pure ocean bliss.I thoroughly enjoyed the sail- being surrounded by beauty and good company… but by the eleventh day most of us were ready to step foot on dry land again and explore beautiful Tenerife- and by our first sight of the island, I knew that it would not disappoint. Viva españa! :)
View from the dock
AMAZING CHRISTINA! Wish I was there to share in some of this, but thank you for sharing as always! :) -Todd
ReplyDeleteAn amazing journey thus far! Loca, thanks for sharing your story. My prayers are with you as the ship sails for Togo. "Father, please provide safety for the crew amidst the political turmoil in Togo. I pray that favor is found on Mercy Ships among the political leaders. Give the crew your strength and love during their time in Togo. I pray for Rejuvenation and Peace."
ReplyDeleteEphesians 3:16-21
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
oh, and i love you and miss you very much. mwaaaa.
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