As I am typing this, Tony has left to get the girls from school instead of having them ride the school bus. The reason is that we just received an SMS on our phone that the peaceful march has now turned violent and spontaneous rallies may happen anytime throughout the city. I guess you can say that not much has changed....
More marches and rallies are planned the next couple of days- we need to continue pray. Today we have a debriefing with the student body concerning the situation here in Kenya. In the group that I was leading, I continue to hear of the terrible violence that has confronted our students directly. The details are too graphic and too violent for me to share in this post, except to once again to ask our friends and partners to stand with us in prayer to arrest this evil that has been unleashed in Kenya.
Our work continue to be challenging with our student body. Many confessed to me personally that they are struggling with hatred and bitterness; their spiritual life affected adversely- they struggle to forgive those who had burnt their cars, homes and houses. Some are still traumatised that they are being hated by simply being a specific tribe. Others tell about their great disappointment with the church leaders who had taken political sides. In the days and weeks to come, we will meet with many of these students on a one on one basis to encourage them, to speak faith and hope.
I must confess I have the same struggles....I can hardlly watch the news when th political leaders come on the screen - I get so angry and frustrated and disappointed and I am an outsider.....you can imagine what it is like for the people directly affected by this conflict.
The Lord continues to remind me to pray for the fires of destruction to be turned to fires of revival for Africa. He is still on the throne and His purposes shall be brought to pass no matter what the situation looks like. We need to look up to Him,
More marches and rallies are planned the next couple of days- we need to continue pray. Today we have a debriefing with the student body concerning the situation here in Kenya. In the group that I was leading, I continue to hear of the terrible violence that has confronted our students directly. The details are too graphic and too violent for me to share in this post, except to once again to ask our friends and partners to stand with us in prayer to arrest this evil that has been unleashed in Kenya.
Our work continue to be challenging with our student body. Many confessed to me personally that they are struggling with hatred and bitterness; their spiritual life affected adversely- they struggle to forgive those who had burnt their cars, homes and houses. Some are still traumatised that they are being hated by simply being a specific tribe. Others tell about their great disappointment with the church leaders who had taken political sides. In the days and weeks to come, we will meet with many of these students on a one on one basis to encourage them, to speak faith and hope.
I must confess I have the same struggles....I can hardlly watch the news when th political leaders come on the screen - I get so angry and frustrated and disappointed and I am an outsider.....you can imagine what it is like for the people directly affected by this conflict.
The Lord continues to remind me to pray for the fires of destruction to be turned to fires of revival for Africa. He is still on the throne and His purposes shall be brought to pass no matter what the situation looks like. We need to look up to Him,
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