Another fantastic finish for the week - I got to suit up and watch a cataract surgery on Weds and then Kyle found me and said they had an opening for two of us to go out for the day with the Tenwek Community Ministry team. What an experience - 9 of us crammed into a Land Rover and about an hour out into the country side. Kyle was so helpful for the Tenwek Community Ministry staff since they do not have doctors normally go with them. They really enjoyed learning from him and thanked him over and over. We had many children and mothers and pregnant mothers that came for medication and treatment. You can see more on Kyle and Vanessa's blog which is http://www.joneshousehappenings.blogspot.com/
Marvin and Jan - Marlene's twin brother who are missionaries in Africa for the past 26 years -came to visit us on Thursday and spent the night with us. We had fun laughing together after eating some Kenyan candy that turned all our tongues red. Marvin spoke to the chaplains this morning and did a wonderful job challenging them.
Marvin and Jan - Marlene's twin brother who are missionaries in Africa for the past 26 years -came to visit us on Thursday and spent the night with us. We had fun laughing together after eating some Kenyan candy that turned all our tongues red. Marvin spoke to the chaplains this morning and did a wonderful job challenging them.
Yesterday I did the chapel service for the hospital staff at 7:30 and about 60-70 people attended. I spoke to them about Preparing for War and that Satan was against them and they needed to put on the full armor of God every day for the mighty work that that are involved in at Tenwek.
Today I had a chapel service in the nursery for the workers and new mothers. I was holding the little boy that the hospital staff had named Joseph since his mother had tossed him into a pit the day he was born (about a month ago) and left him. I told them the story of Joseph in the Bible and asked them to pray for little Joseph that he would one day grow up to be a great man of God and a leader of men and women. I also asked them to pray for his mother who had done this to this little child. I asked the women if they had any prayer requests and then prayed for them all.
As I was leaving there was a family picking up a family member who had died so I helped them carry the casket over to the bereavement chapel and then one of the chaplains did a short service and then asked me to say a few things and pray for this family. Another car pulled up with a casket and so they asked me to speak to them as well. The lady was 103 years old named Sarah and many people were there to pick up her body. I shared Eccl 7:1-2 and we rejoiced together since she was a Godly mother and grandmother. Even one of the Kenyan doctors came over to give his respect. These people are so special. We have grown to love them and encourage them as we have been so blessed.
Marlene and Vanessa and the boys (Jude and Hudson) are a magnet to the Kenyans. Everywhere we go we draw a crowd because of them and have the opportunity to talk about the Lord. We have enjoyed our time here but are looking forward to coming home.
Today I had a chapel service in the nursery for the workers and new mothers. I was holding the little boy that the hospital staff had named Joseph since his mother had tossed him into a pit the day he was born (about a month ago) and left him. I told them the story of Joseph in the Bible and asked them to pray for little Joseph that he would one day grow up to be a great man of God and a leader of men and women. I also asked them to pray for his mother who had done this to this little child. I asked the women if they had any prayer requests and then prayed for them all.
As I was leaving there was a family picking up a family member who had died so I helped them carry the casket over to the bereavement chapel and then one of the chaplains did a short service and then asked me to say a few things and pray for this family. Another car pulled up with a casket and so they asked me to speak to them as well. The lady was 103 years old named Sarah and many people were there to pick up her body. I shared Eccl 7:1-2 and we rejoiced together since she was a Godly mother and grandmother. Even one of the Kenyan doctors came over to give his respect. These people are so special. We have grown to love them and encourage them as we have been so blessed.
Marlene and Vanessa and the boys (Jude and Hudson) are a magnet to the Kenyans. Everywhere we go we draw a crowd because of them and have the opportunity to talk about the Lord. We have enjoyed our time here but are looking forward to coming home.
1 comment:
Marlene and Travis,
We have enjoyed reading your updates and seeing the photos. It's great to see how God has blessed your ministry there. Enjoy your last few days.
Love and prayers,
Greg
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