Nearly two years ago Brooks and I found ourselves surrounded by a gang of thirty angry, armed men in an African refugee camp.
We were visiting this Kenyan camp late in the day and had not realized that we had completely trapped ourselves in an enclosed, fenced-off area. These were desperate, needy people and we were their targets: white people who probably had something of value that they could take.
Yet the crime (which normally results in severe bodily harm) never materialized.
There is no real explanation for how we walked through that crowd, escorted by our Kenyan friend, while her husband engaged the angry men in dialogue.
Truly, there is NO explanation for how they allowed us to walk away from them without pursuit… except the power of God through prayer. Only later as our bodies and emotions were shaking did we realize that we had somehow been divinely escorted to safety.
I share this with you as a reminder that prayer matters. The one thing we knew, beyond a doubt, was that this trip and our lives had been continually covered in prayer by our friends back home. And as we return to Africa this month, we want to remain mindful that prayer matters—praying for one another matters—whether we are at home or in another country.
Please share your prayer requests with us also. We take it seriously!
Our Prayer Requests for this Trip:
- For the safety of our team (three others will join us from the States to help with the training) and national leaders.
- For the Holy Spirit’s presence and leadership in all of the events taking place.
- Wisdom for the women’s center and the school/orphanage.
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