Hello friends and family. We have had a couple of great days. We went to Mt. Elgon and saw the site we purchased for the Fruited Plains headquarters. It is over an acre and it sits next to the district offices for Mt. Elgon which means we have electricity and it will be safe. We will build a warehouse to store our beans and maize and a garage big enough to store 2 lorries. We will also have an office. We will likely plant some small vegetables that we can sell to cover some of our overhead. It is alot of land so we don't know all God has in store. If there were a grocery store and Pinewood, we would build a home there. Mt. Elgon is so beautiful and we love it there so much.
We met with the Assistant Chief of Mt. Elgon and the District Officer. They both were very pleased with what Fruited Plains is doing to assist the people and were very happy to hear we will have our headquarters on the mountain. They offered their support in any way. It was definitely nice to recieve that.
Today I went up to Mt. Elgon again. Unfortunately Mike had to stay behind to deal with some business matters. It was a wonderful day. We got to see the homestead that Pastor Martin grew up on and we prayed for his mom who was having some knee problems. We walked to some shambas (farms) and heard more amazing testimonies from Harry's church. People have just harvested their beans. From the 10kg bag they were given last February, they have harvested 90kg's. Not bad! We heard more testimonies of people providing food for their families, paying school fees, and selling the excess to buy goats, cows, sheep and even build larger homes. When Fruited Plains started we simply wanted to help people have food to eat. God has done beyond what we ever imagined. There is a reasons Ephesians 3:20 is our verse for fruited Plains. "Now Glory be to God. By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we ever dreamed or imagined." One gentleman was asked by a neighbor, "How come your crops look so good?" His response was, "Because they are crops from God!"
Lucy was great. She was my videographer. She did a great job! I got to see my Rafiki (friend) Elizabeth. We ran towards each other, hugged and told each other we missed one another and loved each other. She speaks Saboat and I speak english but some how our bond was able to break through the language barrier. My heart was so full! I wish all of you could experience Mt. Elgon and see what a great place it is and the amazing people that live there.
I also had the opportunity to sit with about 29 youth and youth leaders from 4 different churches. We brainstormed about youth ministry. Other than Sunday school where all ages come together, there is no youth ministry. No Bible studies, no mentors, nothing. They all were eager to share their ideas. I have been waiting 6 years for this! God has put the youth on my heart and kept pulling my reigns back and saying, "not yet". I believe now is the time where He may use me. Training youth leaders is desparately needed. Their is a desire to serve but no training available and no idea how to really establish ministry. I know this is a big part of why God has called me to close my practice. At the end of the meeting we all committed to pray together each day and see where God leads us. We are all committed to follow His lead and not our own. Again, my heart is full!
Our time with Lucy just gets better and better. Her abiltiy and willingness to communicate with us in english has been great! She is still very quiet in front of others but open with us. She jokes, laughs and is affectionate. We have waited over 6 years for this! We love having her with us. She is definitely Daddy's little girl! She loves to tease him and he certainly knows how to return the favor. There is something about dad's and their daughters.
Continue to pray for us. We are having a wonderful time and there is still much ahead to accomplish over the next few weeks. Kwaheri for now!
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