2 Corinthians 5:20 - "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God."
We were blessed by attending part of a three day meeting of the Discipleship group of ladies from all over East Africa. There were 54 ladies who traveled as much as 2 days to attend the meeting. Five of these meetings per year are held in Kijabe. The ladies travel expenses are paid, and they stay in a guest house on site, 6 ladies per room intended for 2 persons. They sleep on the floor on mats generally. The love of God was so apparent in each of them. They embraced us (culturally quite unusual) thanked us for coming. Mr. Justus Marete, BethankKids Director for Africa gave his personal testimony of how he was saved and what brought him to BKKH. Heart wrenching story we will share next week.
The ladies sang for us in Swahili, prayed with us and received a message of encouragement from Dr. Erik Hansen: http://uncommonroad.blogspot.com. We then received a message from the word by Donald Davis of BKKH USA. The ladies are so attentive, they reminded Rev. Davis of the message he preached two years ago when he spoke at their conference. It is difficult to try estimate the impact of this outreach as key as it is to BethanyKids at Kijabe Hospital. The followup with mothers of treated children is key to both the physical health and spiritual health of the families.
We thought we were somewhat aware of the medical aspect of the work here in Africa, but we have learned so much more. We can easily break out in song "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of of glory divine…."
Back to America tomorrow, look forward to seeing the family next week.
Gary & Jackie
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