A Few Weeks In

So I've been here for almost two weeks now, and a lot has happened.  My internet time is limited so it is a little overwhelming to try to know what to write.  To start, I moved in with Stanley Mutangili and his family (Sylvia, Judihannah, Manasseh, Joshua, N'dunge...wife, 5 yr. old daughter, 3 yr. old son, 3 mo. old son, house help respectively) Friday the 19th.  I have had many experiences from traveling to Stanley's home village upcountry to riding a matatu through crowded streets to traveling to different schools to walking to Westgate Mall to attending and even praying during a wedding.  Check out some of the pictures I've posted on Facebook.  Everyone is very friendly here, but it can be a bit of a challenge to understand one another's English.  I usually don't see any other white people during the day, and I'm continuing to adjust to a new culture.

One thing you all should know is that the Church is alive and well many places here in Kenya.  It has been humbling to see the faith and joy of the Christians here.  People here are so quick to acknowledge God and his blessings and provision.  In many ways I feel that I am simply a learner here, and it has been humbling to lay down any of MY ministry plans or aspirations and to simply trust God to use me.  It is pretty easy to see over here that "when I am week God is strong."  God is faithful and I know He has a lot of great things planned.

Some things I would really appreciate your prayers for:
-That I would get out of God's way, in His work in my life and in His work through me
-Patience with myself and with others as I continue learning and adjusting
-Peace and a strengthened faith that leans on God's TRUTH, not my temporary feelings/emotions
-For a few deep and meaningful friendships with other young adults over here

Bwana Asifiwe (Priase the Lord)
*If you were Kenyan you'd respond, "Amen!"