Weekly Update for Tom and Cheryl Rees in Thika , Kenya                           6-5-11

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born

of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In

this the love God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son

into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God,

but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if

God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” I John 4:7-10

Madaraka Day

Madaraka Day is celebrated on June 1^st as the first national holiday in Kenya .

Kenyans all over the world remember and honor past and present heroes as they

celebrate their selfgoverning rule from the British in 1963. Fatima closed her shop

and would be staying home for the day. I called her and we got together for lunch.

She asked me to pray and then she prayed in Arabic a blessing and thankfulness for

the food. I shared with her about the last days. She was grateful to have someone to

spend time with on this holiday.

Reading Ruth

Iina and I got together on Thursday. Magna stayed home from school and so we

all played Phase 10 together. I asked Iina if we could read the book of Ruth and she

said yes. Magna and I took turns reading, then we talked about it. Iina said it was a

little hard for her to understand, but she would discuss further with Magna as they

speak Hindi. Iina was very humble and glad for our time together. Magna was eager

to share about the bible as she has learned so much at her school.

Tuesday Prayer

Tuesday prayer has been such a great blessing. The presence of the Lord is so

powerful and gives us much encouragement. I am asking the Lord to pour out

His Spirit on our neighborhood. The Lord is having us continue to wait upon Him

for the opening of the church. We are hoping to go to Nairobi next week for the

permit. In the meantime the Lord is teaching us some important lessons about how

to love and serve the people here.

Prayer Request: Prayer for the ladies on the road as I share with them on

Thursdays and continued strength for Tom and I as we deal with our

health issues. Blessings for our granddaughter Rose for her first birthday.

Blessings as you love and serve everyone around you this week,

Tom & Cheryl