Crystallized Essential; LOVE

What really matters?

“Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence—

and love your neighbor as well as you do yourself.”

(Luke 10:27-37 MSG)

 

The year 2020 began full of activity, the kids beginning a new school year, Moses traveling to Uganda and Tanzania to teach and impart his heart for missions to students in Discipleship Training Schools in Jinja and Kilimanjaro, and Jo’s days filled as usual with being mom-taxi, volunteering with the elderly and keeping up the home front. A special highlight in February was a visit from our sister in law Lea, on her way home to Wisconsin after a ministry time in Tanzania.

And then….. Like so many across the world, we’ve had to bring many things in our lives to a halt and adjust or adapt in how we do others.  The first case of COVID-19 here in Kenya was confirmed March 13th, and all schools were closed from the 16th.  Moses arrived back from Uganda a week later. We’re thankful he got here before they instituted mandatory quarantine at a a government facility, and before they closed the border! 

We’ve been reminded in many ways this year of our calling to love our neighbors, and are making the most of opportunities to be a blessing to others, even if it looks a bit different during this season. Technology has enabled the kids to continue their schooling online, as Moses taught students in the Mombasa DTS via Zoom, and Jo continues to facilitate a weekly women’s Bible study.  Moses has been mentoring young leaders and being a pastor to so many long-distance through video and teleconferencing calls. We continue to be involved in our local church and are thankful for them though its physical area is in lockdown. If nothing else, this time of stress and upheaval in our lives has crystallized what really matters.  We are deeply thankful for our family, more passionate than ever about being good neighbors, discipling others in their pursuit of the Father, and the fellowship, mutual encouragement, and building up that happens when we meet together, whether online or in person.

Please pray with us:

●        For our leaders, health care (and other essential) workers, here in Kenya and all around the world as they are on the front lines of dealing with the covid-19 crisis, as well as the many who are sick or bereaved.

●        For our kids as they study online, and for strengthening their relationships with God and each other.  Pray especially for Josh and Marianna, as they are in “exam” years of 12th and 8th grade, and facing a lot of academic pressure, which adds an extra layer of difficulty to the situation.

●        For many here in Kenya who are facing economic hardship, especially those in the high density population areas who have no possibility of distancing themselves to prevent disease spread.

Until all have heard,

Moses & Jo, Josh, Zack, Marianna & Katelyn

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