it's 7:48 p.m. on tuesday night (11:48 a.m. central time tuesday), and ron and i are wiped out. what a wonderful day today! God has placed around us an unbelievable team from the church here in nairobi. we are growing to love them more and more by the minute! He is taking very good care of us through them.
just when we thought we had beaten jet lag, it slammed us last night. ron slept maybe two hours, and i slept not one moment, and today was a very big day. we drove out to massai land where the primitive and beautiful massai people dwell. this was unlike anything i've ever seen. visiting with these people and loving those kids was an experience i will forever cherish. we gave the kids some colorful bracelets (they loved them), and they were awe-struck at how they could see themselves in the video camera! the wonder in their eyes was truly amazing. i can't really describe it on here, but we'll tell you all about it when we get back. this has changed my perspective on contentment, and today in massai land, i fell in love with africa. what a beautiful creation of Almighty God!
tomorrow morning we will do a television interview concerning our conferences later this week. at noon, ron will preach at the nairobi city hall! this is pretty amazing because people come by the droves to hear the noon preacher share God's word. after lunch we will minister in the slums of nairobi, then we will spend some time setting up for our conferences which begin on thursday.
we have a very busy week ahead of us, so please pray that our strength will hold up as we recover from jet lag. we are doing so well, and we thank you so much for all of your prayers. please know that God is using your prayers in mighty ways here in africa. they are already insisting that we come back next year and bring several more people with us.
we have been so blessed, and it has only been a few days! God is working in amazing ways here already, and we are so honored to be a part of it. His ways are so much higher than ours. i never thought i would see some of the things we saw today, but God's vision is SO much greater, so we believe for the great harvest.
-clark
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We are praying that God gives you a good night of rest. God is doing a MIGHTY work thru you there. When you think you can't make it just keep going and let Him handle it. We are praying that God uses Ron's message to touch the hearts of His people tomorrrow. We are continuing to pray for you guys.
I am glad that you got there safely and we will miss you at Kaleo on wednesday! I will be praying for you!
We are so glad to hear from you and that you are well. I'm interested in hearing what the slums of Nairobi were like. I can't even imagine. We pray that God will speak through you two and that you will represent Him well in all that you do and say. Bridget and Pat are well without you but missing you too. Hope you find food that agrees with you and that you are able to sleep soon! KDub
clizzy- all you have to do is ring my cell phone and i'll come to the computer to talk to you. i'll be here 8-12:30 today. i love you! burge
I think I'm just learning how to use the blog efficiently - Bridget will be at church today, Wed. at the computer from 12:00 to 12:30 - she called me and wanted to know all about the room, you, Ron, etc. She is great, but would love to see you.
I hope both of you slept - have begun praying for you both today - by now Ron has already spoken - I would imagine that one would have to take him down off the ceiling probably.
Love you much and am praying for the harvest - already your eyes are opened to a BIG world of our BIG God.
I see Bridget was on 3 minutes before Mama - so Bird Dog rules - her info is correct - last I heard from her, she would not be at computer until noon.
Hi Clark and Ron I am so excited to read all that God is using ya'll to do in Africa. I have spread the word, up here at my office and to my insureds that ya'll are there and to include your works in Africa in their prayers. Jennifer and Lynn say Hi, and are so proud and excited to read and keep up with God's work there with ya'll. It brings tears to my eyes to here you explain all that you see and how the people of massai react to the smallest things. I think that everyone, here in the United States should experience what you are doing so that contentment can be brought back to it's correct meaning. Can't wait to read your next blog. May God bless you and Ron and all of your teachings.
Clark, if you can get some dramamine, that has gotten me through jet lag before..... although, I never really feel like I get over it until it's about time to go home. Just take a dramamine or nyquil or something (if you can find it) and take it before you go to bed at night. You need rest with your busy schedule and that will kick start your sleep patterns so your body will start speaking African:)
Just wanted to let you guys know that I printed out the blogs and I'm taking them to Seagoville with me tonight so that the men can see how their prayers are being answered for the two of you. We serve an awesome God and am grateful that the two of you are being used as vessels for Him!
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