Not By Might Nor By Power

This is the Day the Lord has made! Sitting at dinner this evening we were reflecting on the fact that we are here in Kenya. We are healthy and we are busy being blessed and blessing others. The time leading up to our trip was filled with so many uncertainties. Would we be allowed to travel? Would restrictions hinder us from doing a stop-over in Germany? Would Kenya allow us into their country since we live in a ‘high risk” country? Would we all receive negative Covid tests? Planning for this trip in our pandemic time was complex and stressful! But, praise be to God that we are here and God is confirming us in our work. With the van windows wide open - we enthusiastically sang “This Is The Day The Lord Has Made” as we made our way to the morning church service. We arrived and entered the humble church building to the congregation singing the same song we sang on the way! Hearing it being sung in Swahili made us realize again how we worship the same God, even with the same songs!! The message was based on Zechariah 4:6 “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” The pastor emphasized that all that transpires is because it is the will of the Lord. He encouraged us that we as visitors are in Kenya now not because of our might or power, but because it is the will of the Lord. After the service we did a hygiene presentation and handed out kits. The older ladies had blood pressure checks and education, while the children were told a story and sang songs. After lunch back at our “home”, we did 6 more widow visits. We have enjoyed deep spiritual discussions with our widows. They are freely telling us of the Lord’s work in their lives. Our day ended with a special time of worship at widow Jennifer’s home. We walked to her home and arrived just as the heavens opened and the rain poured down. Sitting in her mud hut with the rain pelting down on her tin roof we sang enthusiastically and mediated on Jesus rising from his sleep to still the storm. A wonderful way to end the Lord’s Day! 
-Sue-












 

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  1. Carlin RobinsonJanuary 17, 2022 at 8:14 AM

    Love your photos! So glad that in such an uncertain times God has continued leading your trip and that you can worship all together as children of God.

    We miss you Mimi (Lisa). We had dinner with Dad the other night and Ellis was running to every bedroom to find Mimi. We had to remind him you were in Africa and would not be coming to dinner. News he did not take very well. Look forward to following along more with your blogs of your trip but selfishly will be happy to have you back in Canada with us!

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  2. MelanieJanuary 19, 2022 at 11:47 AM

    Love Hearing of the Joy and peace that God has given you all as you reflect on and trust in Him to supply all your needs in these situations. He has gone ahead and smoothed the path, and you have trusted in him and walked down it. Praying for you all and the blessing you are in these women's lives

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  3. LauriJanuary 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM

    Thanks for this great update Sue, really enjoying hearing from you all!

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