E-mail from Nairobi Chapel Pastor Muriithi Wanjau

From: Muriithi Wanjau [mailto:muriithiw@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 11:46 PMTo: muriithiw@gmail.comSubject: RE: Prayer for Kenya

Hi all,

Thanks for your prayers for our nation. Praise the Lord with us… my family finally made it safely home! All are in good shape and I can only thank God for His mercy to us – I felt like I had received them back from the dead! One of our other pastors (Janet) had family members in an even worse situation in a town called Eldoret, and most of them were able to fly out to safety as well. It’s possible that God allowed us to go through this so that the crisis of many in our nation would not be theoretical but highly personal. We still don’t know how things will turn out and appreciate your continual prayer.

The reality on the ground is that things could get a lot worse. The political crisis conceals many undercurrents of ethnocentrism; and there is much evil afoot in our nation. Please pray that those planning evil will be confounded; that God will arise in Kenya and scatter the enemies of peace.

The political situation is still unresolved. Continue to pray for a softening by both sides. We need the Holy Spirit’s wisdom to bring about a win-win solution here that allows justice to not only be done but to be seen to be done.

As the churches work together with non-governmental bodies to deal with the social crisis, we face a large scale humanitarian crisis. Widespread rioting in the informal settlements left those living there without food, water, medication etc. Many have been displaced from their homes in several parts of the country. Fears are that we will have increased lawlessness if things are not resolved soon. We have appealed to our congregations to donate food, cooking utensils, clothes, shoes, counseling and medical services to those in need. Many are chipping in. Pray that God will multiply what we give and make it enough

With all this said, there are many stories of greatness and heroism that are very encouraging. Ordinary people who are hosting others in their homes and giving time, sweat and possessions to help others in need. Within these challenging times are opportunities for greatness. Pray that many Christians will arise and be known for their compassionate response.

One of our friends, Jim Thomas, has begun a prayer blog for Kenya. Its http://praywithkenya.blogspot.com.

God bless,
Muriithi