You don’t’ determine a mans greatness by his talents or his wealth or his education. But you determine a mans greatness by what it takes to discourage him (Bill Hybels)

Hello Family and Friends,

Sometimes moving towards Gods will is a scary thing to do. But is So right!

A person may not know exactly how God wants to use you. But when you begin to move in the direction He's leading, and you embrace that time and place in life, and its opportunities, the "why" He put you there, becomes clear.

I've got an office in the maintenance building at RVA. All the people working around me are Kenyans. Its so very cool. I keep my door open, and many Kenyans who walk by, come in say hi and we talk. It happens all day long. It gives me the chance to get to know, not only the Security staff, but also the numerous other Kenyans who work in and around this building.

One Kenyan named John, began stopping by everyday, I got to know him. John is 29, he works part-time at RVA working on Cars and Motorcycles. He's married, and has one daughter who is disabled. I went with him down to Mia Mahhu, a valley town. Its a pretty large town. John works with Street Boys there. Street Boys are boys who are maybe 6 to 17 years old, many of their parents have died from Aids, and the kids are on there own. They sleep under Big Rigs Trucks at night. John is investing in these kids life's. He rented a small room, so they have a place to sleep at night. He also provides clothing and food for them. He has a vision to try and join these Street Boys with Widows who are alone and live in the area. Many of the Widows who are lonely, and alone, could take care of the Boy(s) who no longer have parents and someone to watch over them. Such a great idea to help both the Widows and Orphans.

John and I have been talking and praying for his Sister who is in the hospital, he goes there everyday to feed her. She has cerebral malaria. She has 6 children and no husband. I received a Text from John a few days ago, that his sister has passed, and to please pray for the 6 orphans. I'm trying to go with him to his sisters services on Thursday. John's mother is going to take care of the 6 orphans at this point.

Despite all that is going on in John's life, he told me "She (his sister) is with God now, its good". He is confident, God will take care of these 6 orphans, and the Street Boys and Widows. He isn't discouraged!! He isn't discouraged !! He presses on because of who God is in his life.!!!

There are many "John's" in Kenya who love God, and his people, who are poor, broken, hungry sick. God has given me the chance, to come alongside these "John's", encourage him, support him and to live life with them, and just be "there", to help them Love and Care for this mass of humanity, to try and make a sustainable, positive, lasting impact in their life's for HIM.

It humbles me.

Sorry to be so long winded :)