One of the most heart-wrenching aspects of our time in Kenya is the intimate encounter with extreme poverty. We've reconnected this week with Alice, a single mother of three. A tiny woman, Alice must carry her severely disabled child, Morgan, everywhere. Morgan has what is most likely an extreme case if cerebral palsy. Alice is raising two other children under the age of ten. Alice has no education and no job, and basic survival is a major struggle. Cynthia got to know Alice last year and learned that the family had no food and that Alice was suffering from despair. Cynthia prayed with her and gave her scripture to read, and our group gathered what snacks we had for a few day's worth of food. This year Cynthia talked with her after she saw Dr. Bechtol, and she was doing better. She shared that her community was helping them with food and even providing school fees for her daughter. It is hard for us to imagine her future, as Morgan gets too big for her to carry. Join us in praying for her and the children. In 2 Corinthians 4:17, Paul describes our present sufferings as leading to a "weight of glory." Though it's hard to imagine her lowliness and suffering in this life, we live with the hope that one day Alice and her children will be magnificent, indeed.
Both VBS and the medical clinic ran smoothly today, and all on our team are well.
Blessings,
Jeff
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