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This past month I lived in Nairobi National Housing, which was in Lan’gata and was literally estate apartments that overlooked the Kibeira slums. Sometimes it was hard to minister to those in the estate building because I woke up every day over- looking the slum. At times I wonder why I couldn’t just be down there and climb down the wall and meet the people. I wanted to escape the familiar. If I wanted to minister to rich people then I would have stay home.

 
One night the Lord told me to go outside and I went to the wall. There I stood and saw the stars. It finally clicked in my head and heart that everyone gazes at these stars from the rich to the poor. They are for the world to share; all are privileged to see God’s beauty. In that moment the Lord reminded me the gospel is for everyone. Just because I am not helping the poor, doesn’t mean I am not building the kingdom of God. Romans 10:12-13 says, “For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.�
 

I wrote a poem about my experience with the Lord that night. This honestly changed my attitude and perspective for the rest of my month of ministry in Kenya.


 
I looked over the wall tonight and saw stillness over it all

The stars shined brightly and covered the expanse of the sky

Where there is usually pain and brokenness

There was beauty tonight

 

Why can’t it look like this forever?

Would it make a difference if the stars always shined?

Would the people see it for what it is?

 

The stars tell a story of God’s creation

How each one of us was created for a purpose

Will the people look up and see your glory?

Will they understand it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor?

That His love has the power to reach us all

 

I looked over the wall, where the slum still waits to see

Will anyone notice? Will anyone bother to rescue me?

Behind the wall the rich lies and sleep

Sleeping in comfort not even noticing the stars over the slum

 

Makes me wonder, did the people notice when you were born?

Did they notice the star above your head?

Do they know you came not only for the rich but also the poor?

 

Why can’t people look at the stars and see you?

To see your love as bright as the stars under the evening moon

 

The stars tell a story of your creation

How each one of us was created for a purpose

Will the people look up and see your glory?

Will they understand it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor?

That your love has the power to reach us all

 

Even though many don’t seem to notice

You created the stars for the world to see

A glimpse of glory hanging in the sky

Balancing the cosmos in the hands of your son

To pinpoint the earth to you sweet God

So as I look at the stars over the slum

My prayer is that all will come to know your love

That they will gaze and be amazed of how great you are