Today I’m once again not sitting at my usual desk, but in a corner of our bedroom as two of the volunteers, our daughter, Jessie, and her friend, Amy, stayed behind when the 1st Baptist Cary team left on Monday night. My “office” is a closet in Jessie’s bedroom, so I’ve moved out during their month long visit! At least today I’m not having to worry about a sun stroke as I did last week in western Kenya as it has not yet hit 70 in our house today after being in the mid 50’s when we awoke! It is our “winter” and Nairobi is over a mile high – thus cooler temperatures! I don’t like wearing layers of clothes, but I do prefer the cool to the hot experienced by those of you in the northern hemisphere!
Last week I asked that you pray for volunteers “serving our Father in places away from home – those serving in their home country/ continent and those serving in new places! Pray for good health. Pray that their stomachs adjust to new foods. Pray that those in hot places drink plenty of water. Pray for strength and boldness as they deal with unique toilets or no toilets and limited water or only cold water for showers. Pray for good and restful sleep for those serving in different time zones. AND pray especially that they will be strong ambassadors of their heavenly Fathers as they share His story, His love and His salvation both in planned testimonies and as they visit with all they meet!”
Prayers were answered for those on Jessie’s and Amy’s team as they helped build two new homes for those needing better shelter, witnessed/ prayed in many homes, and visited in many schools and with the kids of an orphanage. It was great to listen on Sunday night as they shared their highs of the week, which included being a part of someone coming to know our Savior, encouraging orphans, getting over fears of witnessing, and teaching a bit of God’s plan for His children though TRUE LOVE WAITS!
Some of the team did get sick, so as you continuing praying for the International World Changers group now in Kenya and other volunteer teams, do pray for good health. As you join us in praising God for safety in travel for the 1st Baptist Cary team, pray for safety as the others teams travel on East African roads that aren’t governed by the safe rules/ conditions some would expect! Pray also for our family as we head out again tomorrow to the Kakamega area of Kenya for Jack to continue Church Planting Training, for Jessie and Amy to share TRUE LOVE WAITS training, and for me to find ways to increase support for God’s work in East Africa as I take pictures and listen to the stories of those on mission with our Father! BERT
For explanations of photos and more Prayer Nudges from the last week, go to: 2011 PRAYER NUDGES FROM EAST AFRICA: http://easternafrica2011prayernudges.blogspot.com/
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