Church was quite the event Suday.
First, most people had not seen each other since Christmas Day service. Elections in Kenya were just a few days later. For the entire next week, thinks turned into chaos. Election riots turned into ethnic animosity. (Many international media accounts are calling it a genocide, but most Africans HAVE seen or experienced genocide and say it is still at the animosity stage.)
People stayed in their homes. They kept in touch through text messaging. Some in my church were beaten. Some had houses burned, Others went without food.
In general, people were just glad to see each other and be alive!
Second, today was the National Day of Prayer, so we spent a lot of time in prayer. It was very humbling hearing my fellow church members pour their hearts out, praying for unity.
One woman apologized to God for the sins of the country and asked for his forgiveness. The pastor talked about loving people and not drawing ethnic lines.
Third, after church, everyone just hung around outside chatting – enjoying being together.
Tonight on EVERY television station was a one-hour Day of Prayer show. That was quite inte
resting. Just about every faith represented in Kenya had a presence – Catholic, evangelical, Hindu, Islam, Jaine, etc.
The television show was totally amazing. Just thinking about millions of Kenyans watching it all at one time and praying for their nation gives me goose bumps!
This chaos in Kenya is not over. There were a few mo
First, most people had not seen each other since Christmas Day service. Elections in Kenya were just a few days later. For the entire next week, thinks turned into chaos. Election riots turned into ethnic animosity. (Many international media accounts are calling it a genocide, but most Africans HAVE seen or experienced genocide and say it is still at the animosity stage.)
People stayed in their homes. They kept in touch through text messaging. Some in my church were beaten. Some had houses burned, Others went without food.
In general, people were just glad to see each other and be alive!Second, today was the National Day of Prayer, so we spent a lot of time in prayer. It was very humbling hearing my fellow church members pour their hearts out, praying for unity.
One woman apologized to God for the sins of the country and asked for his forgiveness. The pastor talked about loving people and not drawing ethnic lines.
Third, after church, everyone just hung around outside chatting – enjoying being together.
Tonight on EVERY television station was a one-hour Day of Prayer show. That was quite inte
resting. Just about every faith represented in Kenya had a presence – Catholic, evangelical, Hindu, Islam, Jaine, etc.The television show was totally amazing. Just thinking about millions of Kenyans watching it all at one time and praying for their nation gives me goose bumps!
This chaos in Kenya is not over. There were a few mo
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