Home Visit

This is a catch up blog that was written earlier in the week. Tuesday, while in Bissil, Kortney and I met a Masai woman named Rahiyah Micah. Our Beacon of Hope guide, Rosemary, had invited us to meet her friend. Rahiyah, who only speaks the Masai language and was dressed in beautiful Masai clothing and jewelry, greeted us as she did her friend with a kiss on each cheek. We were invited into her home for a visit. Her home was made of sticks and bark and was about 3 1/2 feet high. As we entered her home we could not see anything as there were no windows. The only source of light came from the embers from a fire in the corner of the room. The pastor who also accompanied us lit a small lamp. As our eyes focused in the darkness, we saw that there was a child in the room, Rahiyah's grandson. Through our visit I was able to see the presence of God in this woman. She shares this joy with everyone she meets. Due to poor living conditions and poor health care, Rahiyah is sick. And yet, she is filled with the joy of Christ. I was in awe of this.

As I sat visiting with her, I became overwhelmed. It is difficult for me to clearly put in words how meeting this woman affected me. It brought out emotions that cut me deeply. I hope that God will help me make sense of all of this. Until then I am reminded that although Rahiyah and I are very different people from different parts of the world, we love the same God - the God that uses everyone to reach out to others.

Lisa