We received the following from a friend and missionary living in Nairobi. Tomorrow (Sunday 6th) has been declared a national day of prayer for Kenya. Please read the following and join us in praying!! Our hearts continue to hurt and break for Kenya! Though we are physically here in Texas our hearts are in there with our family and friends praying.
Hundreds of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes all over the country.
Here are some recent articles and websites you can go to if you want to stay updated with details.
http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/8250.articlehttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/01/05/kenya.diplomat/index.htmlhttp://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgindex.asphttp://www.eastandard.net/The National Council of Churches of Kenya has declared tomorrow, Sunday, December 6th, a national day of prayer. We will be going to our church, Parklands Baptist, at 9 in the morning (while most of your are sleeping as we are eight hours ahead of those of you on the Atlantic Coast). But Kenya as a whole will be joining in a special prayer time between 6 and 7 tomorrow evening – 10:00-11:00 in the morning EST. One of our local newspapers, The Daily Nation, carried the following full page advertisement today from the Media Council of Kenya:
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
– Kenyans Unite –
This Sunday, from 6-7pm, all of Kenya's major media channels will unite for a one-hour national Broadcast to pray for the salvation of Kenya. Many religious leaders from all faiths will lead the nation in prayer to help end the suffering and to heal the wounds of hatred that is ripping our country apart. Special appeals for aid for our unfortunate brothers and sisters who lost their homes and livelihoods will be included in the programme, as will on-going prayers for our political leaders…Add your prayers to those of the millions of Kenyans who will be tuning in to the broadcast and, together, our prayers will help bring Kenya back to the beautiful, united nation we all love. Would you, your families and churches please join Kenya in a special time of prayer tomorrow? To me the very fact that the above appeal is happening is a praise as it shows much wisdom and strength on the part of many. Although, Kenya will need relief efforts from the States and other places, we also are praising God for the emphasis in this prayer call for Kenyans to help one another. In an earlier call to prayer, I wrote: "Pray that somehow, no not somehow, but miraculously – Pray that miraculously all the tensions will be defused and healing will begin." I truly believe that change will come only with God's intervention and men and women truly turning to him and relying upon him at this time. Continue praying for peace for those in the problem areas, for those who have lost loved ones and homes, for those separated from family, and for those that are having difficulty finding food and safe shelter. Pray for wisdom and strength for Christians in Kenyans, nationals and expatriates, who have opportunities to minister to our friends who are hurting. And do pray for the leaders of Kenya. Pray that they will make decisions and actions that bring about a permanent end to the ethnic, economic and social problems Kenya is experiencing.
We love you and appreciate your concern and prayers!!
Dennis and Allison Omondi
P.S. For those who were praying, our interview with immigration in Dallas went very well today. Dennis should have his Resident Card in the next few weeks. PRAISE GOD!!
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