Went to services today at AIC Fellowship in Eldoret, they have two services in English and one in Kiswahili. We were told the English service started at 9:30 so we were getting ready to leave by 9 when Ruth told us service started at 9. So needless to say we missed that service and ended up going to the Kiswahili service at 11 (the first English service was at 8). We did hear the last few minutes of the English service and it reiterated what Pastor Joshua had said yesterday about giving the children the best of what we have not just our leftovers. The sermon was on the prodigal son and how the father gave the son the “best robe”. Mother Teresa said the same thing – we must not think that the poor and orphaned are less deserving of the best we have to offer. Christ died for all of us and He told us to take care of the widows and orphans.
I am humbled by how the families we’ve met are totally relying on God. They have no one else to rely on – no work, no government assistance, no church assistance (because of lack of funds), they have total reliance on God and He is ALWAYS faithful! I’ve heard some wonderful testimonies and miracles happening with the families and the people who are faithful to God. That strengthens my faith immensely and shows me that God is working in all our lives. I thank God for His faithfulness and provision and want to keep that prayer of thanksgiving in my heart daily!
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Here are a couple of pictures from Eldama Ravine that I was unable to download. The first is Daniel from the children’s village and the second is the dedication of items for the children. The one thing that we have made sure of is that when anyone receives items they know that it’s from God, not from the muzungus! God is providing these items through all of you and we want the children to know that God loves them and will provide for them. I forgot to tell you that when we first stopped at Eldama Ravine Francisca told us that some of the children had been fasting and praying for our safe arrival five days prior to our arrival! These children who have very little food were willing to give that up for prayer and fasting on our behalf – and God hears the cries of His children! Amen! Francisca said she would ask where someone was and they would say they were going to the “prayer room” for prayer. What an encouragement these children are to me – they too have total .jpg)
reliance on God in all things – Praise His holy name! Another testimony from Eldama Ravine – the children said they wanted meat on Sunday after church. Francisca told us that meat is rare and if they get it each child will on get one small piece, so she really didn’t think it was going to be possible to get that much meat for all the children. Well the children prayed at church for meat and when they got home a deer was at the gate of their home! She said that deer are around but in the forest never near the homes! So they killed the deer and all the children ate meat that night! God does hear the prayers of His children! I have so many stories like this one that once you hear them there is no way you cannot believe in the saving grace of our Father. We talked about how if you ask for a fish you won’t be given a stone and God heard these children and answered them. He is father to the fatherless and husband to the widow – I’ve seen God at work here and it’s something I will carry with me always.
Please pray for the Kigen family – Evelyn, Lucy, Shem, James and Jonathan, whom we have been staying with. They have been wonderful hosts and we’ve had some wonderful conversations about differing cultures. Ask Chuck when the next time is that I will kneel before talking to him!
My love to everyone back home and know that God is alive and well here in Kenya!