Jacob and Naphtali

We have two night guards on the weekend shift. Their names are Jacob and Naphtali. They didn't know each other before they began working at the orphanage but you wouldn't know that by looking at them now. They have such a loving friendship. They speak very little English so there is much laughter when we attempt to have conversation with them in Swahili.
As sweet as they are...and they are so sweet...the thing that I appreciate so much about them is their heart for Treasures of Africa Children's Home. They really believe in what we are doing here. Jacob and Naphtali's work hours are 7pm to 7am. In the middle of the night I can hear them outside when they walk past my bedroom window...they are singing and praying...I never get tired of hearing them.
Most Africans we've met here do not have much contact with people from America. Most of the white people that come to this part of Tanzania are from Europe and travel here to go on safari or climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Jacob told us recently...through an interpreter...he'd never seen white people like us. We love to pray and we are here in Africa to live, not to go on safari.
Last weekend we visited Jacob's church...a village church up in the mountains...I drove...the driving experience is a blog entry of its own...Naphtali came with us too. What a wonderful Sunday morning service.
After church we walked to Jacob's house for a traditional African meal...so good. The whole day was very special. They were so honoring to us...I did not feel worthy of such honor...so special...so thoughtful.