We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into upon arriving. We quickly pitched up our tents and headed to the crusade "outdoor evangelism." It began raining really hard as people ducked for cover and tried to cover the loud speakers. We went up on stage in the pouring rain and introduced ourselves and watched our new friend preach on stage with an umbrella! After the evening crusade we were invited for some "kenya tea": Steamy hot milk, water and kenyan tea mixed together. This became our everyday, at least twice a day, to have tea time. After tea, then dinner: delicious stew and our other favorite chapati, we then headed to nightime church revival! This is something I won't forget. Their WORSHIP sessions are amazing. These people don't hold back. They dance continuously for at least 20 minutes jumping, clapping, skipping, and sing with music that's so loud, people from all over can hear. Then preachers preach with such passion that they are now speaking at the top of their lungs. You know the crowd is awak because of all the "A-men's" and "Hallelujah's". After a service until 11:30pm and our eyes weighed down because we are so tired, it is now time for bed. Finally.
In the morning we have breakfast: tea, bananas, and doughnut type things. We talk about the Maasai tribe and other important things like how a Maasai man to marry his wife has to kill a lion! Not all of them do, but yes we know people that have killed lions. We then head for door to door evangelism where we share the love of God. There were moments where people were in tears, people who have been seeking the Lord but never found Him until we shared God's love and truth. We got to hold and touch children who were covered in mud, snot coming out of their noses and who have flies surrounding them. We were able to pray for single mothers who are trying to make it on their own, for men in their Massai warrior attire. It was amazing and so humbling to be so welcomed into these peoples' homes made of mud, wood, metal, and no electricity. At night, even with all the hundreds of homes it was pitch black because of no electricity. I have never seen it like this before.
Our afternoons after lunch were filled with dancing, singing, jumping with kids and adults, and listening to our pastor friends share the word of God at the "outdoor evangelism" or "crusade". It was awesome! To see familiar faces, new faces, people from near and far come to join. This land is beautiful. On the inside and out. Outside you see the green trees and fields, blue skies, fluffy cool shaped clouds, animals roaming the land, amazing stars at night with lightning storms that last over an hour (i've never seen it like that before). On the inside you see the people. Their hearts are filled with love. They are so gracious, loving, giving, colorful, their smiles and laughter are contagious, even though materially they have nothing, they have shown me everything. They are what make this land beautiful. I am honored to call them my family and this land another home.
