Hearts on Fire

               I met Hajilo last semester during our door to door evangelism. After we finished sharing the gospel using the bridge illustration (a tool we use to explain the gospel clearly), we asked all the girls present to tell us which side of the bridge they fell in - the side of man or the side of God. When it came to Hajilo's turn, I noticed some hesitation on her part and sadness in her eyes. She said she would rather not answer and so I asked her if was okay for me to meet with her on a later date. She agreed and we met two days later. When we met, she disclosed to me that she had been a Christian but had deviated along the way. I encouraged her that Christ still loves her no matter how far she had fallen. I also reminded her that the Bible says that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. And with that and a lot of encouragement from the word of God, Hajilo agreed to give Christianity another try. 

             She started inviting her roommates and friends to the fellowship. She was not only satisfied knowing Christ while her friends were not following Christ. This became evident when during our bible study together earlier this semester, she told me I needed to follow up with one of her roommates - Prisca. With Hajilo's encouragement, Prisca agreed to meet with me three weeks ago. And just like Hajilo, she was also once a Christian but had given up along the way. We talked about many things that had burden the young beautiful Prisca and at the end of our two hours, another heart was won back for the Lord. A sheep that had wandered off has been found by the Good Shepherd. Hallelujah!

              When we met the next week for Bible study, Prisca's prayer and take home was that she may learn how to share the word of God with others. It was so beautiful to hear that. I said to myself, just like Hajilo, this is another heart on fire for Jesus. Glory to God. 

Left to Right: Hajilo, Prisca and Me outside their dorm at Kenyatta University.

           I am excited and can't wait to see how they are both going to grow in Christlikeness in the coming days.

Please pray for Hajilo and Prisca that:-

• That fire that God has started in their hearts will burn brighter and bigger and that it will affect others around them.
• They will be a light to their two roommates and all their friends and family
• They will excel in their academics (Hajilo is a 3rd year student and Prisca is in her first year of study).

Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 

Holy Spirit Moments: The Sudanese Girl 2

         After I posted the first blog on the Sudanese girl,  she sent me a text to download whatsapp messenger.  I replied back to her and told her that I am on whatsapp on a different number.   She then called me and I asked how she was doing.   She said she was not doing very well and mentioned something about breaking up with her boyfriend.   I asked her if she is willing to come and meet me so we can talk.

        She said she can over and we agreed on the time and place.    When she came I got to ask a few questions about herself,  her family,  and her life in general.   I also asked her what her experience with the church has been up until now.   She mentioned that she went to a Christian school up until she was 18 and her going to church has just been out of duty.   She also said that she is not attending any church at the moment.

        When I  asked what she thought about God,  she said she has gone through a lot painful moments in her life that she made doubt the very existence of God.   She stated that she had prayed many times but God did not seem to care or answer her prayers.   "But do you think our meeting yesterday was a coincidence?"  I  asked her.   With tears in her eyes she admitted that it wasn't.

         She then went on to narrate how she had gone to Chemist (Pharmacy)  prior to our meeting to buy some medication to end her life.   She said the lady at told Chemist advised her against it and told her to go to the house and think about it then come back.   When she came back later, that is when I happened to be at that Chemist.   She told me that I didn't know what was going on at the moment but I just asked if she was okay and prayed with her not knowing what was really going on.

      According to her,  she wanted to end her life because there was nothing else to live for after her boyfriend broke up with her.   She doesn't have any other friends and so she felt alone in this world.   I then told her that God loves her so much to orchestrate a meeting between the two of us.  God cares so much for her that He would move the heavens just for her.   I then went on to share my ABCs of the Gospel (as Reinhard Bonnke puts it)  and she gave her life to Christ.  

        Hallelujah!   Isn't God amazing and wonderful.   I  am so amazed at His majesty.   That is what I call a Holy Ghost moment; a divine appointment.   There is no one like our God.  

      - So pray for Didi (that's her nickname) as she starts on her journey of faith that God will strengthen her.  

      - Pray that God will reassure her of His love

      - Pray that all lies of the enemy in her mind will be silenced.

      - Pray for me as I disciple her (we are meeting tomorrow for our first bible reading together) that God will give me wisdom and grace.

      - Pray for her studies.   She is in college and has exams coming up and has not been able to study until now.