Yesterday was bright, sunshining, almost hot day. After trekking through Kibera "shortcuts," we finally arrived at the school we were visiting for their Bible club. About 4:30, it started to rain. Now, let me inform you that Kenya rain is not like Jersey rain. Kenya rain has a few drops, then all-out downpour, without a moment's notice. So, under the tin roof of the school, I taught them. Screaming at the top of my lungs to be heard over the pounding rain. We watched through the windows as the dirt became wet, then muddy, then Kibera muddy (which only gumboots can save you from), then streams of water. Then, it really started raining. Hailing, actually, which almost tore off a small section of roof in the little classroom. So the staff and the students just stared out the windows, watching this incredible storm move through. The cell network went down for a while. It was crazy. In twenty minutes, we went from arid dry to flood. At 5:30, when it was still raining but no hail, my escort and I started our journey home. We had an umbrella, as if it would help any. We hiked uphill, bypassing the really flooded areas only to encounter a massive wall of water flowing downstream--while we were going up. Still trying to preserve my shoes, I hopped from one little stone to another, carefully avoided the major areas. Until...until water flowing from end to end so fast it, you could go whitewater rafting down it blocked our path. So I did what any mzungu caught in the rain of Kibera would do. I laughed so hard going through it I almost fell down!! Arthur and I grabbed hands and just ran. It was one of the craziest but most memorable experiences I've had here. So far. This isn't the rainy season.
In the Bible, rain is associated with God's blessings. His blessings certainly fell on us yesterday!
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Mzungu!! How cool is that i can read your blog and actually know and UNDERSTAND what you are talking about! Know that you are treasure to me and so many others! I thank that Lord for your friendship and your transparent, genuine, friendship! Thanks! Sorry it took me so long to get on this! See you tomorrow, rafiki!
Shayla!
Melissa, My name is Ruth, from Joy Fellowship. I have recently (past two years have felt a calling to do ministries. However, my husband William Ellis, whom I met at Joy, is very ill with liver disease. He needs prayers as well, but that is not why I am writing. I want to give you support, meet you when you return, and pray for your, and those you serve, needs. I have prayed for your situation with Rikka? and her son. I have prayed for God to give you guidance to do His will. If Billy gets a liver transplant, we can both work towards God's calling. But for now, I am here to support you in all your needs through prayer and blogs! In His Name, Ruth Kamerling-Ellis
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