Disaster Avoided - Overwhelming Blessings

We're here, we're here!! 18 1/2 hours later, flight endured, we're happy to be on land again. Arrived in Accra, Ghana. We had much love and open arms awaiting us at the airport but one bag short....uh oh. We left our phone number in hopes that they would call but, honestly...with the large room behind the man of all the lost/abandoned luggage, it didn't seem likely. So, we headed out. Upon immediate arrive to Bethel a man called saying he had our missing luggage, so back we went (about 40 min) and it was there. Crisis averted.

We've just been overwhelmed with the hospitality and open arms of all our brothers and sisters, not one that we've ever met before, although you'd think we all have known each other for years. We stayed and joined the Bethel Sunday public talk and Watchtower study (oh the singing!!!). Immediately following a lovely brother sent us to a nearby hotel with warm boxes of dinner.

Today, we went back to the branch and ate lunch with the Bethel Family. The encouraging and upbuilding spiritual conversation has been lovely. We haven't had to think about anything for ourselves yet - we've been so well taken care of.

Tomorrow, 5am...off to Tarkwa. 6-7 hours on the bus. Love to everyone back home.

Entrance to Bethel:

A view from one for the resident's rooms - notice what looks like smog? That's the dusty winds blowing in from the Sahara desert. But normally, you can see the ocean from here.

Our Bethel tour group - the brother in the pink shirt was our guide. And all the other people wanted to have their picture taken with us. We're not celebrities but you'd think we were over here. :)

Love,
Brandon and Elli