August! That is the last time I posted here. Does that mean that my heart has been out of Africa that long?
Not by a long shot !!!
But for His own reasons God has not allowed me to visit or work in the continent this year.
EAFC has as a ministry been stretched too, but stretching is good. Just ask my body AFTER a yoga class. After EAFC's stretching we too can say it has been good.
Why?
Well, about two months ago Lawrence Oseje, one of our alumni from Kenya emailed me to tell me his idea of getting Kenyan alumni together for a day of prayer. Prayer is always good; how could I disagree with that idea, but contrary to what would have been my normal response in the past, this time God had me so occupied with other tasks that I literally couldn't get involved with this idea.
Come to find out, nobody needed me anyway. I told Lawrence who had been the most functioning Country Coordinator in Kenya, Joseph Mbuvi. He contacted Joe and now that Prayer Rally is history.
Yesterday, November 17 from 9-3 a group of them met. All I know at this point is that it went well.
I will be sure to post again when I get the details, or I may just copy and paste their report straight into this blog. Just the little I know is humbling
. Would we initiate and carry out such an event here?
I hate to even think what my answer to that would be. Am I just being pessimistic? Is our busyness more here than in Kenya? Are our priorities different? Would we travel from great distances to be with others we are connected with only through a scholarship ministry?
Just questions; no answers, but then this blog has always existed as a way for me to process life. And if it means anything to anyone else, then I guess that's good too.
Time for my bedtime prayers, Good night!
