In the weeks since violence and chaos dragged Kenya down into it's current state of confusion, fear and destruction I've had more people tell me what we CAN'T do at a time like this... we CAN'T get involved with their internal politics, we CAN'T fix the situation, we CAN'T take a group into this kind of situation, we CAN'T begin to understand the reasons behind the rage, killing, chaos... we CAN'T... I've never been very good at can't... but I understand and even agree with the reasoning behind some of these "can'ts."
Kenya's graciously welcomed us into their arms, the people have humbled us with their hospitality and love, from the heart of Nairobi to the heart of rural communities we could have only found with the help of those willing to take us in... from crusades in parking lots and pastor's conferences in churches to preaching in prisons and doing our best to share hope in refugee camps... we've been greeted with open arms and left for home with more invitations to return than we can ever respond to... God is so very good... it's made it so incredibly hard to know what to do at a time like this in the life of Kenya and her people.
First time I saw one of the little upside down baskets, in the photo above, I thought it was some kind of primative trap. Couldn't have been more wrong. It's easy to see something and jump to the totally wrong conclusion. Then we spent some time in a little community in W. Pokot, built together, planted and used these little home made hedges to protect the new plants from hungry goats and other creatures. They're protection for young plants giving them the opportunity to outgrow the local animals that will feed on almost any growing thing.
Looking at the photo this morning, I realized what we could all be doing for our friends in Kenya: praying God's protective hedge around them... all of them.
I know it's not exactly revolutionary insight... we've all been in prayer. Let's pray that God builds a protective covering around the country, keeping positive growth in and negative forces out. Let's pray that God protects them from forces of anger, hate and revenge that's eating away at the new community of "Kenyans" who look to Christ for salvation, shelter and hope. Together we can pray that God, The Great Gardener, watches over the good growth and repels all those who would tear it down.
Let's pray a protective hedge around Kenya today... all of Kenya.
I continue to get invitations to return... thanks to each of you... not sure when it'll be, until then, I'm praying protection over you all.
blessings,
Eric
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