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The day started with gardening at Alice’s house. Alice is a sweet lady with a smile that lights up the room. We came to her house to help her weed the kale she planted in her garden.While working, it’s hard not to be humbled by the realization that women in Kenya care for their gardens all by themselves, while we had a group of eight women working on one plot that they would normally tend to alone. It makes you stop and realize just how wonderfully strong these women are.After we finished at Alice’s, we came back to clean up and prepare for widow visits. We had four visits today, with the team splitting into two groups. It’s always nice to see how thankful and open each widow is as we come into their homes to share scripture and sing.We then ended our day with an invitation to a spiritual group. The group was led by Pastor Felisters, who preached on Psalm 103. It’s evident how much these ladies support one another. This is a safe place where they can pray together, sing together, and lean on each other through prayer requests. When they pray, it is so powerful and uplifting. They tell us it’s an honor to have us come to their group, when really, it’s our honor to be invited.To finish the day, our team walked to deliver a kettle to Rose, who is now an alumna of the Voice of Hope program. Rose was so thankful as she told us that she did not own a kettle, and her smile radiated through the dark house. On our walk back to the compound where we’re staying, we got caught in some Kenyan rain. By the time we arrived back, we were all laughing so hard it was clear that this group is growing stronger and closer with each passing day.God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good.
