Kenya Team day 9

We staggered off the train in Nairobi today at nearly noon… it took longer than expected and bumped harder than we remembered. That’s Africa… it moves slower that the US… they say “American’s keep time and Kenyans keep sheep” in other words… the clock isn’t very important to them. Anything within a few hours is on time… so we arrived “on time” in Nairobi but nearly missed our appointment at the Nairobi Islam Conf. While Daniel Messiah started over and taught the same sessions on understanding Islam… the team was assigned Home Visits. We broke up into 3 teams and a translator and guide and made our way into the slum to bring food and encouragement to the needy church members. It is such a blessing to do this… although in such contradictory conditions. Each home is so small and screams poverty… it’s sound is almost deafening to western eyes and senses… but joy and the presence of God always overpowers it. It is hard to explain how full of joy you are when we emerge from a humble “Room-house” in this deplorable slum… only God could make this happen. I’m reminded that some of life’s greatest gifts often come in a plain paper wrapping. The other emotion we feel is jealousy, how can they have such joy without technology and toys? The one word answer is Jesus, his name is just as sweet there as any place I have ever been.

Pastor Gary