1 There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: (Ecclesiastes 3:1, The Message)
Ben and Pauline have been with us for several years now. I remember Ben coming to me with this crazy ministry idea. This idea of visiting the sick and simply loving them. Feeding and caring where we could, but more than anything just being with them. I thought it was a great idea, and so we set off to do it.
It quickly became apparent that Ben was much better at it, and so he ran with the ministry. He hasn’t stopped since then.
When we started the orphan-care project Ben and Pauline moved in with us, giving up their own place. Let me tell you, I’m not the easiest guy to live with so it was a huge sacrifice. More than they could have imagined at the time. The blending of our different cultures was tough, but worth it.
Three years later they are ready to move on with their lives and take the next step. Ben and Pauline want to rent their own house and provide temporary care for orphaned or abandoned children. Give them good food to eat, clean them up, care for wounds, etc.
Ben has found a house on half an acre here in Nakuru. Once Pauline goes and sees it and gives her approval, I’m pretty sure they will rent the house. I hope they do. I believe it will be good for them as a family and ministry to stand on their own. Plus there would be enough space to start up a chicken project at the house. (Haven’t really talked to them about this yet, but I think it would be a great way to provide eggs and birds to all our families.)
I’m pretty excited about this opportunity for them and for us. It will help us expand our community and express the love of God to even more children and people in the larger community we live in.
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