Wow! I don't even know where to start. We have been here for 5 days and have seen so many incredible things. We have worked at the BCC with the orphans and students in the classrooms, serving the kids in the kitchen, working with Martha in the medical clinic, and spending time with the girls in the sewing class. the other day while working at the medical clinic I (Tricia) met a man named John. He works at the BCC as a security gaurd. We mopped the porch together and talked to him for at least 2 hours. I will never forget the conversation I had with John. He is 38 years old with a wife and kids at home. He lives right there in the village next to BCC. John has never been to school in his life. He works hard all day long to provide for his family. John has close to nothing when it comes to material things, but his faith in the Lord is all he needs. John has such a joyful radiance about him...I never see him without a smile on his face. He truly is in love with Christ. Throughout our whole conversation he was quoting scripture and everything he said was centered on God. He kept saying, "God has blessed me with so much and provides for me and my family everyday." How humbling. It made me want the kind of faith John has...it puts mine to shame. John will be the first in the Kingdom of Heaven. His dependency on God has brought me to my knees in surrender to the Lord. We have learned to much already about ourselves, but this is just one example.
Cicely, Tori, and I went to the baby aids home. It was so fulfilling to hold those precious children and show them the love of Christ and affection they long for. These babies are found in pits, their bodies are damaged, and most are abandoned. The ladies that work at the home love and care for these children....so we can praise God that he has raised up leaders to watch over them. It is amazing to think that God has a plan for each one of those little babies and children. They were left and forgotten by someone, but our God loves them and has protected them. It's exciting to think about how He will use those kids for His glory!
Cicely, Tori, and I went to the baby aids home. It was so fulfilling to hold those precious children and show them the love of Christ and affection they long for. These babies are found in pits, their bodies are damaged, and most are abandoned. The ladies that work at the home love and care for these children....so we can praise God that he has raised up leaders to watch over them. It is amazing to think that God has a plan for each one of those little babies and children. They were left and forgotten by someone, but our God loves them and has protected them. It's exciting to think about how He will use those kids for His glory!
Our trip has been incredible thus far. This is just a pinch of what we have experienced. We are all still in awe that God would use us to fulfill His purposes here in Kenya. We look foward to what lies ahead. Our journey has just begun and we're excited to see what God has in store for us in the coming weeks.
The Kenya Girls
