St. Timothy Lutheran Church

We're home now, and back in the comfort of our own home.  Actually, based on what we saw last week, we should call it our mansion.  It is truly a mansion.  I want to remember to constantly give thanks for this mansion - and yes, I most definitely give thanks for being able to sleep in our own bed!! 

Let me tell you about one of the houses in Nakuru.  On the last night of our time in Nakuru, we were able to visit the home of one of the volunteers (and a member of the Pangani congregation).  The house we visited was actually quite nice compared to what we saw in Kaptembwa.  It had a sort of concrete floor, quite a step up from dirt.  There was a general living room, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen.  In total, it was probably 700sf.  The kitchen had a place to make a fire (the "stove") and there was no refrigerator.  There were no closets, so any clothes they had they just stored in the rooms up against the wall.  But the amazing thing was that there were 10 people staying in the home, and a week earlier there were 12 people staying there.  It was a mixture of family and friends.

The parents had their own room - and it even had a bed.  The other bedroom had 6 women/girls staying in it.  2-3 were on the floor.  The living room had the 2 other kids on mats on the floor.  But though it was tight, they knew they were blessed, and they were thankful for the house God had blessed them with.

This isn't written to make us feel guilty about what we have - though I do hope we see that we are "rich" and I hope we live truly generous lives!  It's just to share how life works in another part of the world.  I hope it has been an eye-opener to you.

Let me know what you think - I look forward to hearing from you.