It is Friday morning and the school rooms here in Tuwani empty and everyone gathers inside the church next door. It was time to sing to the Lord. The happy feet start to move in step with the music. The dirt floor breathes dust into the air around us as over one hundred children celebrate the joy in their hearts. These children are from the slums and everyone here is receiving a free education. They come to school with hungry stomachs but they receive some warm porridge before the studies of the day start. www.africaconnect.org
It is Sunday and the sun is shining bright. There has been a lot of rain and to see the sun this morning makes everyone happy. The morning is so beautiful I decide not to take a bike ride to town but to enjoy the morning and walk to the big tent, Christ Life Center. The side of the tent near the rail road tracks has been rolled up to allow a cool breeze into the tent. The cows are grazing beside the tent but they never offer to intrude on the service.
There are many people walking the tracks. The young mother sitting beside me holds her little baby girl. This little one reaches out and touches me with such a trusting heart. There is a move with the hearts of many to dance and dance some more. Up and down the aisles and around the church a train of dancing feet follow one another. Today I thought I would quietly sit in the back and enjoy the service. I did just that until I heard someone say "Today we have a friend with us, Linda would you come up here and speak to us?"
The "Kitale Gospel Band" and all of their fans, family and friends joined them at the tent as they released their first cd. The tent was overflowing with people. It was such a happy occasion and a special day for them.
The heavy rains are destroying some of the homes in Mount Elgon. The homes made of the mud of the earth are caving in. Pastor Richard's & Helen have worked 6 years with some of the people in this area. Wednesday will be a day to assess the problem and see how to help.
Because of the severe thunder storms and heavy rains there have been warnings of possible landslides issued in Mt Elgon on the Kenya side like those witnessed on the Uganda side last week.
Psalm 68:3
..may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds – his name is the Lord – and rejoice before him.
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