Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving Day having been approaching and now past I've been reflecting on what I am thankful for. I went on famine relief over a week ago and even though it's been quite a few days I'm still processing my trip. Each time I go out to the Ukambani area I am humbled and challenged at the same time. I am rich compared to the people there and yet to hear their voices magnified to our Holy Creator brings tears to the eyes. I don't know why God has chosen to hold back the rains for this time. I do know however that God has a purpose in all that He does. He stretches us and grows us in the hard times. My problems seem so small when placed next to problems like having to walk 10K for water or not knowing where the next meal will come from. Those are things I take for granted. My trials seems so miniscule when mirrored with those suffering of hunger and health issues associated with poor water, lack of proper diet, and unsanitary living conditions. I am thankful though that rich and poor alike can have security in knowing that their sins can be forgiven and that God will never leave them nor forsake them. Praise God because He is good and we don't deserve His goodness!!

RAIn

Please pray for rain! We’ve gotten rain in Nairobi the last two nights, but there are many places in Kenya that are still not getting rain. The country is at a point where if they don’t get rain they are without food reserves to supply the country with food. Many people will starve to death if the rains don’t come. We can’t go another year without it. Along with lack of rain comes inflation of prices. For example – sugar has doubled in price since I moved here last year. Several weeks ago for a few days sugar couldn’t even be found in stores.

History Lesson

Friday I was teaching my students their history lesson. We were reviewing the lesson from Wednesday since we didn’t have school on Thursday due to the field trip. I had taught them about the French and Indian War. I had already asked a few questions about the lesson and then I asked what else they’d learned from the lesson and one student answered, “How to play bump.” Bump is a simple game where students read 3-5 sentences aloud and then ‘bump’ someone else to read. Out of everything they could have learned from my lesson they remember the game best. They daily make me smile.

Field Trip

Last Thursday I took my students on a field trip to the Maasai Ostrich Farm. They had a blast! They were also so well behaved. I was very proud of them for their amazing attitudes and eagerness to learn about the ostriches. I don’t hesitate one bit to take them on another field trip. This was probably the best field trip I’ve ever been on or taken students on.

Farewell

On Wednesday I had to say goodbye to one of my students. Her dad's job has ended in Kenya and she moved back to Korea on Friday. She's a very sweet girl and I miss her already. I talked with her about her salvation before she left. She said she learned about God in fourth grade and accepted Christ the first week of fifth grade. I guess when I asked the students to raise their hands if they wanted me to pray for them because they're not saved she thought I said if they got saved. When we had parent teacher conferences her parents told me that their daughter loves me and has strong faith in God. They said she wants to be a missionary just like Miss Pourciaux. They both told me they don't believe in God at all. I told them that I would be praying that God would show them that He is real and that they need a Savior. Please pray with me for this couple's salvation. It is good to be used by God - especially when we feel so unworthy. I believe that it's when we are weakest that God is strongest in us.


Please pray for West Nairobi School. I cannot give details but we need prayer. Thanks!