Day Two...On The Road Again!

Today, we were in the car a lot but I got to see a lot of Kenya.  We started out in the city of Nairobi and it was very packed with people shopping on their day off.  There are street markets everywhere with tons of things to buy like shoes, clothes, food, etc.  The traffic was terrible, it took us hours just to get through and the round about are something everyone needs to experience to know what stressful driving is like, I could stick my finger out the window and touch the car beside us...I don't think I will complain about the traffic on I-75 anymore!  We then headed out to the country side to visit with some of Penny's family and I got to see a lot of the coffee and tea plantations in Kiambu and Lemur.  I also got to witness a Kenyan pre-wedding celebration with a traditional feast of food (which we have for just about every meal) including a new dish to me Mukimo (mixture of green peas, mashed potatoes and corn...looked a lot like guacamole). I also got to eat "chips" today which are french fries (haven't had the ketchup yet but looking forward to it) and my first taste of sausage...it was really good!!  We also had some fresh passion fruit in the car while we were waiting in the traffic in Nairobi...it was good but very sour.  After the wedding celebration, we headed to the church for service and I got to speak to the youth but because of the traffic delays today and the wedding celebration we had to attend, we were running short on time so I will be speaking at the youth crusade tomorrow afternoon also.  This will be when I give my testimony and talk to them about the pressures of life as a teenager/young adult.  Most of them are in the age range of 17-26 so a lot have just graduated HS and are heading to college and looking for jobs.  I did start the I Am Second theme tonight and gave them the bracelets...they loved them!  Like the teenagers in America, they wear all kinds of the rubber bracelets here too and they were so thrilled to be able to use this one as a witnessing tool for Christ.  They love to dance here so I am going to have to work on my rhythm and dance moves...I def dance like a white person!  Even Pastor George broke it down on stage tonight!  He is such a great Pastor and on fire for God...reminds me a lot of Pastor King as he is also young and much anointed.  God is doing great things in this church and using them for the community here.  Our main crusade kicks off next Thursday with the free medical camp and then the crusade goes from the 19th to the 21st.  The name of the church we are serving at is Ambassadors for Christ Church and the main theme for this crusade comes from Matthew 11:28-30.  On Friday we are going to visit the Mai Mahout & Mother Mercy Orphanage so I am very excited about that!  We are also going to the animal orphanage so I can't wait to see all the African animals...but wish the roosters would stop crowing at 3am!!  

I will have to wait until I get home to upload the pictures but we are taking a lot. 

That is all for today...thank you again for all your support and prayers!  Remember to leave a comment so we can read it!  

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."  Matthew 11:28-30  (When I read this verse, I can hear the man speaking off the video That's My God...if you haven't seen it, please look it up on YouTube...it's awesome!)

God Bless! / Mungu Akubarku! 

Leslie