What an amazing day yesterday was! We began the medical camp in Bissil around 8:30am and went until 4pm. During that time, we were able to serve ~375 people! Praise God! It was amazing to look out at the "waiting area" and to see all of the Masai people, patiently waiting for their turn to receive services. The people were all decked out in their Masai clothing and ornaments - lots of colorful clothing and beautiful bead work. As James stated to the group, it felt like we were part of a National Geographic magazine!
Dave, Lindsey and myself quickly got to work by registering all of the people by getting the typical information (name, age, sex) along with taking their temperature. It was an incredible experience to be able to be so intimate with the individuals...as well as somewhat humorous as it was difficult to explain how to use a thermometer!
Everyone worked extremely hard and were stretched in many ways - it was amazing to see God's work in progress!
Along with working the camp, we also had a chance to get to know some of the Masai people. I had the privilege of getting to know one of the local pastors pretty well and hearing his testimony. Pastor Geddial was a Masai warrior - a warrior's duty is to protect all of the Masai people at all costs. He shared with me that this also meant killing people who threatened their community. When he was ~17 years old, a pastor approached him and shared the gospel with him. He stressed that we were all sinners and that if he did not turn his life over to God and change his ways, he would end up in hell. Geddial was very proud (never apologized to anyone for his actions) and a mean man and told the pastor that he chose to side with the devil. He then was going to kill the pastor, but the pastor was able to de-escalate the situation by assuring him that he did not have a battle with him - that he just wanted to share the Word with him. After the pastor asked for Geddial's forgiveness, Geddial let him leave unharmed.
Shortly after this encounter, Geddial had the same dream 3 different times. The dream consisted of a bush being completely on fire, with animals coming out of it (Geddial did not know the story of Moses and the burning bush). In addition, there was a voice calling out to Geddial from the bush in the name that his mother named him at birth (this is a name that no one else knows and one that he has not shared with anyone else). The voice kept calling him and asking him where he was going to go (heaven or hell). Finally on the 3rd night, Geddial answered the Lord in his dream by apologizing for his sinful life and asking him into his life. Immediately after doing this, Geddial woke from his dream and felt a peace about him.
He then walked away from the lifestyle of that of a Masai warrior and went back to school. He eventually went to college and is now an assistant pastor to the one who initially shared the gospel with him.
What an amazing testimony! I praise God for the privilege to hear it and to get to know Geddial. I have faith that God will use him to be a huge impact with his people.
As we continue on our mission (now back at Beacon), please pray for our team that we would be the hands and feet of God...and that we would be stretched even more while we are here. Please also continue to pray for our health and safety - we have been very fortunate that none have yet to be very sick.
Amy
Dave, Lindsey and myself quickly got to work by registering all of the people by getting the typical information (name, age, sex) along with taking their temperature. It was an incredible experience to be able to be so intimate with the individuals...as well as somewhat humorous as it was difficult to explain how to use a thermometer!
Everyone worked extremely hard and were stretched in many ways - it was amazing to see God's work in progress!
Along with working the camp, we also had a chance to get to know some of the Masai people. I had the privilege of getting to know one of the local pastors pretty well and hearing his testimony. Pastor Geddial was a Masai warrior - a warrior's duty is to protect all of the Masai people at all costs. He shared with me that this also meant killing people who threatened their community. When he was ~17 years old, a pastor approached him and shared the gospel with him. He stressed that we were all sinners and that if he did not turn his life over to God and change his ways, he would end up in hell. Geddial was very proud (never apologized to anyone for his actions) and a mean man and told the pastor that he chose to side with the devil. He then was going to kill the pastor, but the pastor was able to de-escalate the situation by assuring him that he did not have a battle with him - that he just wanted to share the Word with him. After the pastor asked for Geddial's forgiveness, Geddial let him leave unharmed.
Shortly after this encounter, Geddial had the same dream 3 different times. The dream consisted of a bush being completely on fire, with animals coming out of it (Geddial did not know the story of Moses and the burning bush). In addition, there was a voice calling out to Geddial from the bush in the name that his mother named him at birth (this is a name that no one else knows and one that he has not shared with anyone else). The voice kept calling him and asking him where he was going to go (heaven or hell). Finally on the 3rd night, Geddial answered the Lord in his dream by apologizing for his sinful life and asking him into his life. Immediately after doing this, Geddial woke from his dream and felt a peace about him.
He then walked away from the lifestyle of that of a Masai warrior and went back to school. He eventually went to college and is now an assistant pastor to the one who initially shared the gospel with him.
What an amazing testimony! I praise God for the privilege to hear it and to get to know Geddial. I have faith that God will use him to be a huge impact with his people.
As we continue on our mission (now back at Beacon), please pray for our team that we would be the hands and feet of God...and that we would be stretched even more while we are here. Please also continue to pray for our health and safety - we have been very fortunate that none have yet to be very sick.
Amy
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