Monday, July 21, 2008

and how are you?

Hey there folks writing live from Kenya (lets get the word out i would like to see A LOT MORE POSTING HERE, AMEN) anyway here in a cyber cafe and i think i found where the states original computers went to, its very slow here. The internet is runned by the government. As I write this a christian radio station is playing. the people here are very friendly. While there is much to write cant do it now, one this is too slow to do such and more importantly not sure how to put such in words. A doctor (morgantown WV) told us to check out a movie called "Constant Gardner" it was filmed in kibera slums area so if you want that will give you a taste of what we are seeing. The conditions are terrible and truthfully i have very mixed feelings, emotions hearing 5 year olds singing Jesus loves me and knowing more about the bible then some teens back in the states. We are land of plenty and blessed we just tend to forget and neglect we are blessed to bless others. Anyway theres 1 million in just the kibera area (oh and theres a bigger one in South Africa) somewhere we are truly missing out. yesterday after a 6 hour or so church service (okay im being truthful here MAN it was long) we did out reach on the streets and there was at least 7 people that asked Christ into their life. Also I want to add that the pastor that is hosting us told us that its said Kenyan is the most evangelize country in the world. it seems so as we witness yesterday it was like all knew the story of Christ. Meanwhile I have amazed a few Kenyans when I tell them that T D Jakes is from WV. And one even said so hes a black American, as if he was in shock. Im assuming when they see white they think missionary, and yes the kids in the slum want me to take them back home because they all know how well off we all are and rich, and of course have our act together and they want to know if we have slums and are shock to hear that we could have poor as well (okay so I will close with that sarcastic truth). by the way my title comes from the kids in kibera as soon as they see us they run to us and they say the one sentence they have down...."and how are you"..blessings, if you read this please please post, keep us in your prayers...

9 comments:

Donny said...

Wow! Just think, there are still some places in the U.S. that are still using those computers.
It's good that they have heard of Jesus. To me, a true sign of whether or not people have had a real encounter with Jesus is their willingness to Go. Whether physically (to the world or the neighborhood) or financially, or just making it a priority to pray for them. I hope they see the need to tell others what Jesus has done in their life.
I'm so proud of you both. Keep telling them about Jesus.

Anonymous said...

here is a comment this is my scond try to comment and it does not seem to be working!!!!!!!!! i luv you both and pray that your beautiful ache brings about wonderful comfort.keep your yes on the prize and your hand on the plow
Randy

Anonymous said...

hey i missed me e's in second and eyes mabye i'll do better next time Randy

Destiny said...

keep letting us know how you are doing...and yes...I am actually reading this.

take care guys...love yas!

.destiny

BJ said...

There are so many things we take for granted and as i read your blog i realized that one of the biggest things we take for granted is the way God is right here for us to have any second of any day. We miss out on that opportunity so much and over there they yearn for just that little bit of time. We take that all for advantage because we have it so good maybe. Thank you for posting that buck. Im so glad everything is going good for you both over there. Keep doing God's work and let him speak through you. I love you both. Cant wait to hear from you again.

Unknown said...

donny if you do check this one the plane is from google, lol. And we have secured a coke for you pray for its safe landing...coke bottles are much cheaper here then plastic, thought you would to know that..anonymnous keep writing and des good to hear from you...post away guys. thanks

Donny said...

Thanks for clearing that up Buck. I just thought you decided to save the airfare and fly on your own. And thanks in advance for the Coke bottle. I wonder why glass is cheaper than plastic???? Question...how is the drinking water there? Do you have to drink bottled water? In some places, Coke is one of the safest things to drink. Thank God for Coke.

TJH said...

Roger:

Glass may be cheaper because plastic is made from petrochemicals. Oil, that is. Black gold, Texas tea. Later Jethro.

Unknown said...

Yea coke or fanta or ah fanta or coke,,,and water only in the bottle no way can open drink the water here but our host has a filter and its working so far :)...thanks