As our team continues to be inducted into the Kenya culture, we are learning that transportation is much different here than from Texas - obviously (rough, dirt, rocks, driving on the wrong side of the road and traffic jams caused by a heard of cows and goats!). When we need to get to a destination at home, what do we do? We grab our car keys, get to our car and drive to our destination, right. Well, here in Kenya, especially with a group of 21 people, it is not that simple! We have a schedule to follow, but really, that is just an outline for the day and times really do not matter that much, and that is a good thing. Kenyans are so much involved with relationships that if they are in a good conversation, they will not leave that good conversation to go to the next conversation, because the next conversation or appointment might not be as good. So, today, we were able to make our appointments, but if we were at home, we would have missed all our appointments! It was a great great day!!
Awesome time with the Lord began by reading Philippians 2:2-11 about setting our minds attention on the Lord. Man, God is so good to our team. We continue to unite together and seek the Lord in so many great ways!
We arrived to Cornerstone Preparatory Academy to the sound of children singing at Chapel. Our team entered the room filled with 90 children and administration, all singing praises to the Lord. They introduced our team and we had the opportunity to worship together some more.
I have truly never experience a worship time like our team experienced today. Singing songs like "Good, Good Father", "You're Beautiful", "Our God", "Oceans" and more, the children sang truly from the depths of their soul. It was the most glorious and beautiful sound I have ever heard! As I lead, I would stop singing because they were leading, not me! The Spirit of God was moving. Just an amazing time with the Lord. After singing, our team divided the school into upper and lower grades to teach about the love of God for them. We handed out Gospel Bracelets and man, they were so proud to wear them. Sharing Jesus with over 100 people is such an honor. God is so good.
Lunch at Ubuntu, which means "I am because we are", to have lunch and hear more about how we can support the children at Cornerstone Preparatory Academy with a presentation from Steve and Angie Sisler. Such a sweet time together.
We took in the culture at Maui Mahui, which is a truck stop town. It is a city that struggles with prostitution and slave trade. Many struggles in this town. It was a blessing to meet with a couple of Christian organizations to help learn and support them through purchasing gifts for friends and family back home.
God continues to move as we are here. Tomorrow...SAFARI! Got to take in a Safari, right!
Love all you and thank you so much for reading. See you tomorrow!
Keith Tyler and On Mission Team
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