Africa Friday

The sights, sounds, smells, images of the week confuse and anger me, angry that our governments know this exist, angry that it is allowed to exist, angry that little is done. I am confused and left speechless by the seemingly lack of importance placed on helping these needy people. I am confused that the nations of the west ignore the plight of the poor; I am confused why until now I have ignored the cries of the desperate. I am a different person today than I was last week. My eyes are open, my God has shown me his children, God loves these people so much is moving hearts around the world to help.

Once our eyes are opened, once we have shown by God his will for us, we can never be the same. We are called to serve one another; we are to love others as ourselves. The time has come to spend a little money on the needy of the world. We can change this slum ridden, poverty infected world by being obedient to the word of God and the will of God. Now that we have seen, a day will come when we stand before God and he will ask what we did for the least of his brothers, we are accountable. In that moment every chance we had to serve God by serving others will be brought forth. May we all be able to say, “When you were naked I clothed you, when you were thirsty I gave you drink, when you hungry I fed you.” In that moment may we hear God say “Well done my good and faithful servant, well done.”

The week in Kenya is over; the work to help our brothers and sisters in Christ living in poverty is just beginning. This week will always be remembered as a turning point in my life, turning away from self and turning towards others. I pray that though you were not here, that someday you will come to witness first hand how plentiful the work is. I pray you will not wait to help support the efforts in Nairobi another day. I pray through your financial support you will become a fellow worker in the harvest. May God lay on your hearts the needs of your brothers and sisters in Christ as he has laid it on me. We have been blessed, to be a blessing to others, and to point them to Christ. God Bless you from Kenya. Bwana asa feeway (God is great)