Back in America

Hello friends.
I know that many of you are anxiously awaiting me to make a post about Liberia, and all that I learned there. Trust me, it is coming. Right now though I have had to spend some down-time decompressing since I have been home.

My plane arrive Sunday evening, however yesterday (Tuesday) was the first day I turned my phone back on. It's taking me some time.

Also, I never once got sick while in Liberia, however since I have been home, I have been weak, tired, and not been feeling 100%. It seems that while Liberia tried to kill me with bumps, bugs, and rashes, it is coming back to America that made me sick. Haha! Go figure!

Today (Wednesday) I get back into the normal swing-of-things. I start back to work today, which will be difficult since I will have to get back to work on a tile project I left in limbo almost a month ago. I will probably spend a great deal of time asking myself, "now did I already do that...?"

Thank you so much for your prayers. There were many difficult times in Liberia, the 2nd poorest country in the entire world (Congo is the poorest); crime and corruption are everywhere. However, the bad times were greatly overcome by moments of pure joy and bliss; times when I would sit on a bench, surround by child orphans, who would just run their fingers through my hair or rub my arm or fall asleep in my lap. I have experienced countless surreal moments where I couldn't truly believe I was sitting in the Bush of West Africa at an orphanage that has nothing, feeling the presence of Jesus like you can hardly imagine.


I will tell you more soon.
Thank you friends.


Love,
josh robertson

ps - Here is one image to accompany the post. This was my life in Liberia.