Today I am sitting in my newly prepared "Devotion Nook". It was created by accident, and I don't know why I never created it before. A couple of weeks ago I began learning a new language officially with a tutor coming to our house. We began in the "Salon" (Dining/Living Area) the first week. Then the second week we had 9 football players in our house so we setup the plastic table in the back courtyard of our house (it was cold and windy). The next class, because the football players were still here, I put the table in the screened in area behind the Salon which allows me to look out into the courtyard, but is more protected from the wind.
I don't know why I never did it before, I always wanted to do something with that area besides lock the dogs in it when people come over. But now that I have the table up, it makes for a great place to have coffee and do my devotions. I will add a picture so you can see.
The last several days, maybe for almost a week. Although it is March still, we have had Hazy Dayz. Some people call it Harmattan, but since there really isn't any wind, I call it Hazy. It is like looking through a dirty glass, everything is gray and sand/dust/sand accumulates in the house immediately after dusting. Almost not worth it, but to save the furniture you dust anyway to see the dust coating the furniture seconds afterwards. It is cool in the mornings with a bit of moisture in the air, and warm almost hot in the afternoons. You feel like you are not really sure if you are sweating or have a fever.
But, as I look out in the morning I see the sun trying to break through the haze. It looks more like an eclipse than the sun, but it is really the sun (if you look close you might see it in the picture). Our dogs are happy because they can sit next to me inside while still feeling like they are outside. We don't like to let them lay down outside in the courtyard because the "African Ticks" live in the dust and sand, and they are so difficult to keep off of our dogs. They drive them crazy. But, in my nook they can enjoy the fresh air and still be protected from most of the blood sucking pests. Sometimes I turn on worship music, and we enjoy it together before I get started working on reports on the computer or meetings with colleagues.
Now that I am hooked on my nook, I don't know what I am going to do during l'hivernage (the rainy season). My nook is always flooded at that time, but until then I will enjoy my quiet little nook (If you consider Dakar quiet).
"My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him." Psalm 62:1
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