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Dear Beracans,

Hi, how are you all doing?

It’s been around three weeks since our last e-mail, and I hope that “yeah” encouraged you.

This time round I’d like to comment on two recent events, and also ask that we pray concerning our lives in those areas.

The first one is about the Mexicans who came to our church during the conference. I really enjoyed their ministry, as I’m sure did most, if not all of you. The seminar that they gave us left me thinking quite a lot. Musa talked about the practice session, how teamwork and punctuality are important, and how each team member ought to play their part faithfully. He also talked about showing enthusiasm as we sing and worship God, emphasizing that it comes from a lifestyle of worship…that it overflows from your daily personal life at home. He went on to tell how effective worship comes from a deep relationship with Jesus, because that’s the only way to lead others to Him – by first having an intimate relationship with Him. He encouraged us also to adapt songs to our own style and that way we will have a more fulfilling experience with them. Yes, he also encouraged us to keep singing the Swahili songs.

That information was to me very good. But the surprising thing is that, this is pretty much what our worship leader, Baba Kamau, has been telling us all along. I think that this is what God wants us to do. Not so much for man, as for Him, which is what Musa concluded with when he shared the story of Samuel. Samuel kept going to Eli when God called him. Sometimes we do the same, and we respond to our physical leaders when really, it’s God calling us. We need to know His voice, and serve Him in response to His call to us. It’s not about serving ANY man; it’s about honoring the call of God upon our lives.

The question now is not what we can do about it, but what we ARE going to do about it. It begins as a personal choice, before it flows on to the whole team. It’s my prayer that we would open our hearts to GOD, to an intimate relationship with Him, which will lead to following Him step by step in all aspects of our lives. I am willing to do this, are you? The Holy Spirit is there waiting to help us on this journey.

As we pray for that, let’s thank God for Mary’s successful wedding, and let’s keep praying for the others in our team who are in relationships. Let’s thank God for schools, jobs, families, and His provision towards us – higher learning, jobs, and relationships. Let’s also ask Him for His guidance and leading concerning new uniforms – the timing, the provision, attire that will bring glory not to us, but to Him, but at the same time also portray a good image of Him. We may also remember Alphy who is on a mission..

I think it’s best to handle the second issue in our next chat, so till then,

Adios,

May the LORD bless you
and protect you.
May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his favor.

Blessings,

Anngladys.