As
most of you know, Monday was a very difficult day for us. We experienced opposition from many
directions. We encouraged our board
members to commit themselves to prayer about our next steps. Over the next two days (Wednesday and
Thursday) we will be meeting with each board member individually to ask some
very candid questions in an effort to make sure we are staying true to our
vision. We appreciate your prayers as we
hold those meetings.
Today
was dedicated to getting a few things done in town such as trying to move
forward with getting the land deed finalized.
We would never have guessed such a thing would have taken us this
long! It is apparently still a couple of
months away as there have to be two readings and the committee which hears the
readings meets once each month.
Fortunately, some of this can be accomplished through a power of attorney. Three Bibles were handed out at the land
registration office today. In typical
American fashion we launched into our purpose without introducing ourselves
which really set off Hussein. We
backpedaled until we had apologized for our unfamiliarity with some customs and
then gifted Hussein with a Bible. He was
very appreciative, and it was amazing how much kinder he was to us during the
rest of our business with him! Two Bibles
were handed out to the girls collecting parking fees at the land registration
office parking lot and the rest were given to fulfill promises to people in the
Sibanga marketplace who had asked for copies previously when we were out. We also managed to stop by a local bookshop
and pick up a dozen Bibles in the Swahili language but we’re not sure yet how
we will give those out.
Prayer
points:
1. Pastor
Isaac’s brother Wilson is now in ICU at a hospital in Eldoret. Please continue praying for him as well as
for his family which is trying to raise shillings to pay for the medical
expenses.
2. We
need to be clear on direction from God before proceeding with plans on the land
once it is finally in the name of Rise Up Now.
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