God is so good

This morning, waking up to the sights and sounds of the Maasai Mara, we've had time to begin reflecting on what God has done in us and through us over the past 2 weeks. We are not the same. There have been so many stories of God's faithfulness and provision. For us, Africa is no longer a continent. It is faces and names. It is Empowering Lives. It is Juli and The Living Room. It is Brook of Faith and the 90+ delightful kids at the Children's Home. It is Pastor Peter and Ruth, Hellen and Cosmas, David and Allison and little Tjaden, 27 sustainable agriculture students, and so many others that we have come to love. Kipkarren now feels like home. It was hard to leave, but I am confident that many of us will be back.

Our last night in Kipkarren, many gathered to send us on our way with blessings and gifts. The people of Kipkarren know how to send someone off on a long journey! You can't help but feel good after being thanked and hugged by 50 people. The outpouring of love and thanksgiving was overwhelming. The men received beautiful Kenyan shirts and the women received awesome purses.


We are so thankful to the people of Kipkarren and the others we've met along the way for welcoming us with open arms. It has been such a pleasure to fellowship with our Kenyan brothers and sisters, and to learn from each other. If God is speaking to you about going overseas, I encourage you to listen to His voice and go! It is such a blessing to see my God at work on the other side of the world and to build relationships here in Kenya with those who love Him. The mutual support we give each other is invaluable. "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." - 1 Thess. 5:11

Here at the Mara, God blessed me with something I've been wanting to see for a loooooong time... a lion in his natural habitat! Thank you Jesus! :)


Everything is His,
Steve Medley