As Matt Redman sung in the song 'Once Again', I am in that place....once again. For me it is literal. I am back in Kenya. Actually I have been back from Sierra Leone since August 11. Once again I have found myself in Thomas Barnardo Children's Orphanage where I volunteered in 2012 before leaving for Sierra Leone. The big question I have been asking God, is why am I back here? I can't help but wonder if God has some "unfinished business" for me to do here in the Children's Orphanage and in Kenya. Once again I am in that place where I am asking God what could a Masai Girl from a small town in Loitoktok have to offer the children in the Orphanage leave alone the world? I was reading Galatians yesterday and I was being reminded - once again - that the gospel and my calling is not of and from human origin.
So today, like any other Friday we had fellowship in the Children's Home starting at 6pm but today was different since this was my first week since I was given the role of an events coordinator for Westminster Events Centre - WEC (www.westminsterevents.co.ke). Well, for those of who who do not know, WEC is one of the projects of Thomas Barnardo Children's Orphanage which is geared toward raising money for the Children's Orphanage. I actually think it's funny since I know nothing about event planning. But God has a way of placing us somewhere (anywhere) strategically for the sake of advancing His Kingdom (So if you have a few tips on event planning and marketing please drop me a line).
I had two clients who came in to WEC just before 6pm and even though I mentioned to them that I had to be with the Children in the Fellowship at 6, they seemed to be in no hurry to leave. By the time they left just a few minutes before 7pm, the younger children were done with fellowship and only the 3 teenagers had gone to their class with Nathan (a volunteer from Scotland whose Glaswegian accent everyone has difficulty understanding). I found them halfway through the discussion of Eccesiastes 11 and made one or two contributions of my own. When we finished and as we were waiting for the taxi to bring Nathan and I back to the flats where the volunteers stay, we sat there chatting and the result, was that all the three teenagers gave their lives to Christ. It is just so wonderful and once again I am in that place where I am even more humbled knowing that God can use masai girl from a small village to save a soul. Oh, it's an honor to be a vessel for the Master's use. Pray that God sustains the 3. Pray for us that God will continue to use us in the next 3 months or however long God gives us to mold them. Pray that more will come to the saving knowledge of Christ and not only amongst the children but even the staff and their caretakers.
Friends this is my first blog post so I won't bore you with a long post. Plus I need to finish reading Galatians, do my hair (trying to go natural), watch the movie 'Heaven is for Real' and post on my facebook, twitter and send an email (gosh where do people get all the time to do all these and still a good 8 hours of sleep).
One more thing before I go.....Please help me continue praying for my friends and colleagues battling ebola in Sierra Leone and the other West African Countries. My heart really goes out to them.
So today, like any other Friday we had fellowship in the Children's Home starting at 6pm but today was different since this was my first week since I was given the role of an events coordinator for Westminster Events Centre - WEC (www.westminsterevents.co.ke). Well, for those of who who do not know, WEC is one of the projects of Thomas Barnardo Children's Orphanage which is geared toward raising money for the Children's Orphanage. I actually think it's funny since I know nothing about event planning. But God has a way of placing us somewhere (anywhere) strategically for the sake of advancing His Kingdom (So if you have a few tips on event planning and marketing please drop me a line).
I had two clients who came in to WEC just before 6pm and even though I mentioned to them that I had to be with the Children in the Fellowship at 6, they seemed to be in no hurry to leave. By the time they left just a few minutes before 7pm, the younger children were done with fellowship and only the 3 teenagers had gone to their class with Nathan (a volunteer from Scotland whose Glaswegian accent everyone has difficulty understanding). I found them halfway through the discussion of Eccesiastes 11 and made one or two contributions of my own. When we finished and as we were waiting for the taxi to bring Nathan and I back to the flats where the volunteers stay, we sat there chatting and the result, was that all the three teenagers gave their lives to Christ. It is just so wonderful and once again I am in that place where I am even more humbled knowing that God can use masai girl from a small village to save a soul. Oh, it's an honor to be a vessel for the Master's use. Pray that God sustains the 3. Pray for us that God will continue to use us in the next 3 months or however long God gives us to mold them. Pray that more will come to the saving knowledge of Christ and not only amongst the children but even the staff and their caretakers.Friends this is my first blog post so I won't bore you with a long post. Plus I need to finish reading Galatians, do my hair (trying to go natural), watch the movie 'Heaven is for Real' and post on my facebook, twitter and send an email (gosh where do people get all the time to do all these and still a good 8 hours of sleep).
One more thing before I go.....Please help me continue praying for my friends and colleagues battling ebola in Sierra Leone and the other West African Countries. My heart really goes out to them.
Jambo! I am so happy to hear that you are back at KCH. You will be a guiding light and your work will help them greatly. I will be praying for you and sending strength for your mission. God bless you Seeyian.
ReplyDeleteThank you Samara for the prayers. Really need them. The children here are great. More smaller kids than when you left. We only have 3 teenagers now. The older ones are the ages of the triplets (Nante, Mateu & CP)
DeleteSeeyian, I praise God for what He is doing in your life. Indeed you are in your "rightful place" and "for such a time as this". I pray that God will continue to use you and that you will be able to use all the gifts that He has given you. May He send you as a labourer to the harvest field. I am so proud of you Miss Metoyu!!!
ReplyDeleteThe "rightful place" is becoming more and more evident every Friday as I teach the kids the Word of God when all I feel is to go home and sleep due to fatigue. The aftermath is a feeling of rejuvenation that gives me satisfaction like no other. The amazing miracle is when I haven't prepared a word to teach the kids and each time the Holy Spirit gives me a word not only to bless the children but also to nourish me. I am loving it. I thank God, He is so faithful. He is so true to His Word which says, open your mouth and I will fill it. Am grateful for friends like you who give me the support, be it prayer or otherwise. God bless you.
Deleteamazing indeed!. May God see you through everything
ReplyDeleteAmen. Thank you my sister. Keep me in your prayers and drop by and visit sometime.
DeleteHey girl Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!
About the natural hair ,consult me its been 8years now.
Thank you Mwiitu. Yes, I will some tips with the natural hair. I did twists this week that have lasted me the whole week. Don't want to do the whole nine yard of braiding, at least for now. Olive oil, egg and avocados are kinda my best friends right now. Which reminds me, I need to pass by the fruits guy and get some avocados for this weekend's treatment. Remember, you owe me and email.
DeleteI though you were visiting. You are an amazing WOG and I wish you the best. Remember you helped WEC with their website before you left for Sierra Leone? Who knew you were preparing for your future position?
ReplyDeleteHey Dee Bee, thanks the compliments and the wishes. The work here is WEC is actually coming to an end this week. I think since I have worked here before and I always help out when I come back, they placed me here for interim. Now, there is another position that I need to feel up in the Fistula side very urgently. So once again, I am being moved. But am not also sure for how long I will be there since when ebola clears in Sierra Leone, I am to go back. But again, you never know what God has in store for me. Thankfully, my attitude is that I am His servant and He can use me wherever He wills.
DeleteHey sis,
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say but simply keep it up. This is NOT news to me b/c it is always in you "the work of God"... Ever since I known you, you always had a passion for God's work. I don't have much but tell me how I can support you and the work of God.
-natural hair (been natural now for three years...my hair is so much healthier)
Hey Sis,
DeleteMiss you so much. Thank you so much for the support, I know you are praying for me. Continue praying for me, that I will continue to be sensitive to the Spirit and follow His dictates. I have a new assignment starting this week that relates to Fistula. It is not very new to me since the hospital in Sierra Leone deals with women with fistula but procedures and logistics are different. Pray that God will give me the wisdom on how to go about it. I also wish I had a car out here since I have to go to the hospital twice a week and running other errands. Pray for grace even as I use public transportation. For financial support you can use www.sendwave.com and send whatever you can get directly to my mobile number account (M-Pesa). I think you have to download the app into your phone. The number is +254718375477. Please use the same number to call me. I have missed you lots. Love, Seey.