Kenya Memories

I’ve been thinking about Kenya today.  Most days, i take time to pray for pastor Samson (our church planter in Kapilakin), his family, the people (especially the children) of Kapilakin, and i also pray for Julius Murgor.  These are people i feel very connected to even though the ocean divides us.  Ed Hirshman called me a few days ago, and we spoke about the progress of the well we’re digging in Kapilakin.  He said the engine on the drilling rig cracked a head, and they were taking the parts into town to get fixed.  Now, here in the US, taking parts into town to get fixed is an afternoon project.  There in the Pokot region, it may be a 6 month project if the parts can be fixed at all.  This old drilling rig is past its prime.  The ministry is looking at ways to get a new rig, but there are many challenges.

The other night i watched the movie Sahara, and i was struck by one of the lines in the movie.  “After all, this is Africa.  No one cares about Africa.”  Perhaps to some this may seem true, but there are those who do care.

My hope is to return to Kenya in 2008, but funds are going to be a challenge.  Its good that my God loves challenges.