June 14
DIVINE COMPULSIONS
Planned to be in Nairobi for a few days of rest and time with missionary friends. Rodney boarded for home last night at midnight. I woke this morning with one thing on my mind...KISUMU. Something is calling me back. I must know more...about the people we visited, about the places we did not visit. The door is wide open for us to go near orphans and widows in Kisumu. I am compelled to return NOW. I trust this strong desire is another "divine compulsion".
June 13
PLEADING WIDOWS and GLASSY EYED CHILDREN
After a busy four days in Kisumu, Rodney and I returned to Nairobi. Usually talkative, we spoke few words as we traveled. The needs are great in Kimumu, especially in the Okundi Village.
Impressions of pleading widows, glassy eyed children and weary older men flooded my mind and heart. The small church in the village is bearing the burden to teach, educate and feed all in the village. Most men are dead and gone. As the remaining adults lose hope what will happen to the children?
After a busy four days in Kisumu, Rodney and I returned to Nairobi. Usually talkative, we spoke few words as we traveled. The needs are great in Kimumu, especially in the Okundi Village.
Impressions of pleading widows, glassy eyed children and weary older men flooded my mind and heart. The small church in the village is bearing the burden to teach, educate and feed all in the village. Most men are dead and gone. As the remaining adults lose hope what will happen to the children?
WHETHER BY FEW OR BY MANY...WE MUST GO NEAR
Have you ever faced impossible odds, been outnumbered, stepped into a conflict and realized you are way over your head? Kisumu leads the world in teen led homes, leads Kenya in AIDS population and is overflowing with orphaned children. BUT GOD cares about orphans and widows and He calls the Church to care for them. Jonathon was badly outnumbered by the Phillistine army. His response in I Sam.14 was to take one armor bearer and one weapon to face the enemy. When his armor bearer asked what the plan of attack was, Jonathon responded," perhaps the Lord will give us a victory today, for by many or by few, the Lord is able to accomplish His will. ' One small battle was won as Jonathan and his armor bearer soundly defeated 20 men. One man's bold step of faith triggered an amazing response. What followed was God's spirit moving in the form of an earthquake. The small band of Israelites defeated the enormous Philistine army. This passage gives me courage to take bold faith steps on behalf of those he has led me to.
We must go near these helpless orphans and widows in Okundi village.
Have you ever faced impossible odds, been outnumbered, stepped into a conflict and realized you are way over your head? Kisumu leads the world in teen led homes, leads Kenya in AIDS population and is overflowing with orphaned children. BUT GOD cares about orphans and widows and He calls the Church to care for them. Jonathon was badly outnumbered by the Phillistine army. His response in I Sam.14 was to take one armor bearer and one weapon to face the enemy. When his armor bearer asked what the plan of attack was, Jonathon responded," perhaps the Lord will give us a victory today, for by many or by few, the Lord is able to accomplish His will. ' One small battle was won as Jonathan and his armor bearer soundly defeated 20 men. One man's bold step of faith triggered an amazing response. What followed was God's spirit moving in the form of an earthquake. The small band of Israelites defeated the enormous Philistine army. This passage gives me courage to take bold faith steps on behalf of those he has led me to.
We must go near these helpless orphans and widows in Okundi village.
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