Africa 14May10 10:36

Swahili phrase for the day: Tuktuk (pronounced took-took) It is a 3 person taxi made from a three wheeled motorcycle, its enclosed with fabric on the sides and has very little horse power.

Again last night we took a tuktuk to visit the orphans on the playground. We arrived after the game due to a few delays getting a ride but it was Gods perfect timing as it enabled us to go right unto the word. Jonnathan shared with the orphans 2Cor 6:18 "I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." It had a huge impact on the children because they all stood up to receive Christ. After that we took a long dark walk through the slums to the street where our taxi waited. As we walked we talked with the children about their school and daily lives. Other children would see us as we passed and say "Hello!" in their best english. Some of them kept running up behind us, a few times I turned around and scared them, then they would scream and run away with a laugh. They are like kids anywhere else in the world, just having a little fun.

Once we made it to our tuktuk we went to Pamela's house and she made us dinner. It was most excellent! It was all home made, we had cubed meat, in soup, with ugalli, steamed bananas (somewhat like potatoes). For desert we had the largest avocados we have ever seen as well as green oranges (at first we thought they were limes). Pamela has been a great example of a Woman of God. On one of our first days here she did our laundry for us by hand in a small wash basin. Later when the Pastors wife was at the funeral Pamela prepared and served us dinner. We found out last night that she was the one cooking the dinner for all the people who attended the conference. Her love of God and heart of a servant was truly a blessing to us. Last night we gave her a brand new Swahili Bible as a small token of our appreciation.

We left Pamela's at about 8:30 and it was very dark and there is no electricity in that area of the Manyata slums. The pastor told us a taxi would not come to where we were so we walked to the main street and waited there. As we waited we felt very uncomfortable especially when a man came up to talk to us seemingly about nothing specifically. We discerned he was either drunk or had other motives and as people walked around us we raised our guard. Previously the pastor and others told us we should not be out past 6pm and it was already close to 9pm. We jumped in a taxi that looked like an old VW van. It would drive about 2 blocks and pick up more people. As the taxi blasted reggae music we sped and stopped every few blocks, eventually there were 18 people in the taxi which is common procedure and some would jump on and others jump off seemingly before the van even stopped. In every city I've ever been I enjoy the cultural experiences the most, mostly as in living as the locals live. This was a great experience but not one we will attempt again. We will see what happens when we talk to the children again tonight. Keep us in your prayers, and God Bless!


Patrick


Okay, last night was a night dedicated to the salvation of the Orphans and it was my turn to speak. I spoke to them about 2 Corinthians 2:18, how God wants to be their father and how He wants to make them His sons and daughters. Amen?

The sermon went very well. Every Christian child rededicated their life to Christ and around 5 Muslims received Christ into their hearts as their Lord and Savior. It was a night that warmed our hearts, seeing so many young hearts seeking after God's heart. Their little eyes filled with hope as they heard about how God wants to call them His and how He wants to be called theirs. (2 Corinthians 2:16). I'm humbled to be here in Kenya to be serving God and to be a willing witness, no matter where He sends us. Our time here is running short but the changes He has done in us will be permanent.

Thanks for the prayers for my ankle. I could barely walk yesterday and this morning, it's feeling twice as good! Keep the prayers coming. God Bless.

Sincerely,

Jonnathan Zin Truong