God Is Good
Posted by Dennis Chitwood Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:37:00 GMT
God is good – that is His nature WOW. We find the faith of the people inspiring. They expect God to heal and He does. A woman who slipped and fell in the shower on 12-7 asked for prayer. Her shoulder hurt and her neck was also in pain. We prayed with Susan (head of Healing/Deliverance in Nairobi). The woman came and told me at lunch her shoulder was completely free of pain. I had shown her some back exercises too. We continue to praise and thank God for the healing He is doing.
Fr. Paul, a Vencentian, celebrated Mass with us yesterday at the crusade. His homily was over 1 ½ hrs. He broke open Sacred Scripture, story after story, in such a beautiful way it didn’t feel too long. The crusade was much smaller than the organizers expected – about 500 people. They were a little disappointed, they had worked hard preparing and the harvest was small. God brings whomever He wants and works as He wills. We keep praying to get out of His way.
Just came from 8 AM Sun. Mass. Our host Fr. Kevin McGarry S.M.A. (Society of Missionaries to Africa) is turning a parish he built from nothing to Fr. Fabian today. He gave God all the glory for what has been accomplished, but it almost looked like he felt like crying after the homily. He is so gracious and helpful. This morning as I came downstairs he was washing dishes for us for breakfast. His helpers, Beatrice and Alice, don’t come in until after Mass.
We have just received a wonderful surprise, Fr. Simon Njorgi, a Kenyan priest who we met in St. Louis years ago came for a visit. He drove over two hours to see us. We are so blessed and honored by the people of Kenya.
This will be our last posting from Kenya. Please continue to pray for us as we teach this afternoon and travel home.
Remember who you are.
Blessings, Deacon Dennis & Elizabeth
