Today I woke up bright and early, excited about what God was going to do. I started the morning with a devotional, went on the roof, played some guitar, and prayed. God was real and present this morning. Then time for a cold shower...no water...I prefer cold water to no water, expecially when you have to get lathered up before to conserve water. So with soap all over and shampoo in my eyes I had to use a small bucket to do the deed and save some to assist with the toilet flush. Oh how WE americans have NO clue how blessed we are.
After some breakefast, thanks to Auntie Carol, as Zach calls her, Pastor Richard and other men came over and we had a prayer meeting. Afterwards we split up into two vehicles to tackle different ministry events. Pastor Richard, Zachary, and I went down the road to visit Zach's Aunt Felistas and Alan, her son. He is sick so she asked us to come, lay hands on him, and pray. Zach asked me to lead the prayer. It was a very emotional humbling experience as we were sitting in their one room place with string and sheets separating the maybe 15 foot square area into rooms. After I prayed she thanked me... her Joy was inspiring and her smile lit up the dark room. I goofed around with Alan until I got a smile and a chuckle which blessed my soul.
Zach and I can't help but sing the entire time we are in the car, which is for a long time between points due to horrible road conditions, horrible driving and even the people who expect the car to go around them as they walk in the middle of the lane. (In fact, we actually hit a lady today but thankfully she was just grazed and was ok. I knew it would happen. You have NO clue how bad it is. Hope you get to see my videos!) Anyway, Zach has been bombarding me with Swahili and even helping me re-write some songs into Swahili.
Like "I am a friend of God" by Philips, Craig, and Dean:
Mimi Rafiki Ya Mungo, Mimi Rafiki Ya Mungo, Mimi Rafiki Ya Mungo, Annanita Rafiki. Try singing it if you know the tune...not very easy.
On the way to church we stopped at Pastor Ezekiels church, in a small village, to get some musical items for the revival. While they did several children came up to the car, so I got out and grabbed my bubbles. They had no clue what it was that I had but when I made the bubbles they giggled like it was Christmas. More and more children came from afar to chase and bust the bubbles, giggling the whole time. We are going to go back but didn't have time to stay long.
Finally after 2+ hours to what took us 20 minutes the other night we made it to Word Evangelical Gospel Ministries which meets in a small storefront which requires a generator for lights. They let me speak breifly and sing the special after an awesome worship service in Swahili. I sang/played "How Great Thou Art" which went well as after a few choruses they chimed in. Quick singing learners! Pastor Ezekiel preached and then asked me back up to close the service in prayer.
A very long but blessed day. I'm writing this tonight, 11pm, because we have an early start in the morning. Thanks again for the prayers, keep them coming as we are trying to be a light in a very dark part of the world.
In Christ,
KYLE
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