Don't Go Calling the Elephants Until You Are Up In The Tree

We are continuing to have great experiences in Kenya. Mike and Butaki did 2 business conferences on Mt. Elgon at 2 different churches. They did a great job. They were able to explain that they will be receiving the miracle maize and that they will be trained on companion planting and how to make their own compost. They were able to realize further ways to reduce costs and increase profits. Most people did not understand how to calculate expenses to determine profits. They were so excited to hear about how the Planting Seeds Project will help them become self-sustaining. The business management side will further assist them. I had the privilege of giving the sermon at Harry's church last Sunday. It was an honor to have him interpret for me. I spoke about how no matter how impossible our circumstances are, God is bigger. I used the lives of David (David and Goliath), Daniel (den of lions) and Joseph as part of the message. Before I got up to speak, Butaki shared briefly with the congregation that God had put it on his heart to encourage them that God was doing great things on the mountain and that they must have great faith like David when he faced Goliath and Daniel in the den of lions. He had NO idea what my message was on. It was great confirmation to me that God had prepared this message for this congregation on this day! After the service the women were serving us lunch when all of a sudden the rain hit which meant we had to go! We ran out and discovered we had a flat tire!! We had a spare, but no tools! It took about an hour but the tire was changed. About 12 men physically lifted the van so the tire could be replaced. We were not sure we were going to make it down the mountain but what we did. We have a saying here, when ever someone says, "It looks like it will not rain", the response is, "Don't go calling the elephants until you are up in the tree." In Mt. Elgon, you never know when the rain will hit and when it does, you are not going anywhere. We were very careful not to call the elephants on Sunday but they came just the same. We have spent some time with Lucy. We were able to get her enrolled in a new school. It is a private Christian school. We have a peace that this is where she is suppose to be. She has been very unhappy at her current school. She is not at the bottom of the barrel as they say but she has a pretty good view! We are praying that she will receive the encouragement she needs to bring her grades up at this new school. Tomorrow I will be doing a conference on Mt. Elgon (where else) for teenage girls. As usual, I did not find out about it until last week. Please pray for me. You all know how I like to be well prepared. God is teaching me to trust in Him. I am actually excited as I love ministering to teens. Lucy will be coming along. We have also spent time at Freda's feeding program playing with the kids and assisting in serving them lunch. The kids are so cute. I love spending time with them. I know so much more has happened but I need to sign off for now. Thank you for your prayers and comments. We love you all.