Thanksgiving

I am so very thankful for the many wonderful things God has done for me and for the people He has brought into my life! I am so thankful God has allowed me the privilege of being a missionary here in Kenya!

I had the opportunity to spend my Thanksgiving in a way I had never done before. Today was the closing day for the school I teach Bible in, that meets in the Baraka Baptist Church in Jua Kali. We average 60 Maasai children in attendance. Each week I have seen looks of excitement, amazement and awe as they hear true stories from the Bible for the first time! Last week they smiled and giggled as I shared with them that God knew their name and the number of hairs on their head. =) Over the weeks I have taught them short songs in Swahili and English. They have really enjoyed singing “God Made Me” and “Jesus Love Is Sweet and Wonderful”!

I wanted our last day together for 2010 to be special so I planned a small Christmas party for the kids. With the help of a friend I was able to teach the Christmas Story in Swahili using flannel graph. Because these children have nothing to eat at school the Lord has allowed me to be able to take bread and bananas each Friday when I go teach. Today I took bananas and red sprinkled sugar cookies! It brought joy to my heart as I handed out the Christmas cups to each child. As I explained what was in their cups the teacher translated it into Maasai. When she told them about the toothbrushes and toothpaste they really began to giggle. I asked her why they were giggling. She said because they don’t have toothbrushes and toothpaste and they were happy. We proceeded to show them how to use the toothbrush and toothpaste which only brought on more giggling and laughter. =) I was sad as I watched them walk away through the Kenyan bush land to their mud homes. I pray that I might see them all again come January when school starts. God’s little children!

Christmas Cups

I took some time today putting together the Christmas cups for the Maasai children I teach in Jua Kali. Each cup has a notebook, pencil, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, vaseline and lollipop in it. Now I just need to tie the scripture card on and put them in bags. Thursday we will be having a miniature Christmas party. It will be the last day of school till 2011.

A Busy and Wonderful Weekend

It started with teaching at the school in Jua Kali. I had another wonderful Friday morning with them. Their looks were so cute as I shared with them that God knows the number of hairs on their head. This Friday will be my last with them until 2011. I have planned a miniature Christmas party for them. =)

As soon as I was done teaching in Jua Kali I traveled to the town of Nyahururu which is 2 ½ hours away. On Saturday I taught a Sunday School Seminar for the teachers in the Bible Baptist Church of Nyahururu and other Bible Baptist churches in the surrounding areas. We had 27 in attendance! Some of them have been teaching Sunday school for years and others were interested in becoming teachers.

Today we had a great service in church. I taught Sunday school afterwards. The kids and I had a great time continuing our lesson series on the life of Esther. Emily was back today and I was able to give her the Bible I had promised her. She was the girl that got saved last month. This afternoon we had our final Awana time until 2011. The kids presented songs and verses in the church service. They did a great job!