Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

As I woke up this morning and remembered where I was I wondered aloud (I really haven't had anyone to talk to since I left and so my inner voice has become an outer one) about how my day would unfold. The only "plan" I had was to be picked up by one of the RVA chaplains sometime in the afternoon. (note: RVA stands for Rift Valley Academy -the reason I am here; heretofore I will not explain the abbreviation). So, the morning was open.

I chose to sleep through breakfast and was packing up my stuff when the phone in my room rang. The woman on the line said she was Patty Arensen, a friend of John and Sandy Miller from church. John had emailed her on Sunday to say I would be here and she came to find me. She and her friend Belinda and I sat and visited while I tried to catch my breath (elevation, jet lag and general out-of-shapeness had me panting after carrying my luggage). They were headed to a Bible study and had about 1/2 hour to talk. I was so happy to have someone to converse with. When it was time for them to go and Patty realized I had nothing to do she asked if I wanted to come. Of course I did -my first view of Nairobi in the light!

At about 10:30 I realized that it was Tuesday morning. And there I was, sitting in a women's Bible study, just like I do every Tuesday morning at home! Only this one was comprised of 30 Kenyan women and 2 Americans, one who has lived most of her life in Kenya (the other one was me, if you didn't catch that). It was so lovely listen to women from another part of the world talk about faith and life and to find so much in common. I was warmly welcomed (the greeting is "karibu") with a handhsake and hug on both cheeks. It was almost like being at home with the ECC women, only with Chai.

The drive back from the church was harrowing. If I had been driving I would still be sitting at the first roundabout, fearful of entering in. I missed my large vehicle, lines painted on the street, driving on the right side and having the windows open. But, we made it!

Now I am having a coke to try to fight my afternoon sleepiness. I am going to look at my notes and wonder how the rest of the day will go.

Kris

PS: I told John Miller to follow my blog and he laughed -would someone call him and tell him to read this?