Never Alone

We were showered with gifts upon arrival in the Maasai village (as you can see by my heavily ladened neck), but the greatest gift to us was this precious man to the left (in red). 

In the days leading up to our journey to the Maasai village, our team gathered to lift the expedition up in prayer. Taking time to listen to the Lord's direction, we asked Him to reveal anything specific to us that was on His heart for these people. Javen's mom, Donna, shared with our team that she felt like the Lord said there was someone out there who had been standing alone and crying out to the Lord. She felt that our arrival in that village was largely due to their prayers. We didn't know who it would be, but we knew that our being there would be a confirmation from the Lord to them.

After showing the Jesus Film in the village, the man (to the left in red) came to us saying, "Someone came to me early in the morning telling me that missionaries had come. I ran as soon as I heard! My people have been held down by the devil for years. I have tried to share the Gospel, but they haven't listen, and now you have come!" This was our man that God had showed us. Standing alone. Praying alone. But with the Lord, we are never alone! His heart was so encouraged to see his people warmly accepting the Gospel. We had brought one of our Bibles written in Swahili, just in case we met someone out there who could both read and knew the language (few in that area speak anything other than their tribal language- "Maa"). Guess who can both read and speak Swahili?? Our new friend! He was overjoyed. As we were packing up to leave, the people were already talking with him about him coming through to their village to teach them on a regular basis.

Just when we have run out of our own strength, He clothes us with His own. Thank you, Lord, for caring so deeply about each and every one of Your kids and for reminding us that, with You, we are never alone. 

"After you have done everything to stand. Stand, therefore..." Ephesians 6:13b