A boy named John

John: A boy selected by God

 

A couple of months ago when Kamau and Miriam first went with the social workers to identify children that needed a home, they went to one family.  The grandmother or guardian pointed out a child for them to consider.  This child had clean clothes, looked like he had been eating, and looked fairly happy.  When asked, it turned out that he had a mother and a father.  But in the field next to the home was a little boy tending the goats.  He was dirty, in rags, hair unkempt, and belly extended from malnutrition.  They asked about him.  The guardian said no, he helped her with the work.  It was an obvious case of abuse.

 

Miriam and Kamau, Kimberly and Ruth began to pray for him, for John.  The other day n they went to inform the guardians of the 4 boys that we would be taking the boys next week. They also went to the school that one of the boys attends.  They spoke with the principal about the fact that they would be withdrawing that boy. 

 

In the conversation, the principal mentioned a family that needed help.  In fact, the principal often helps this family by paying school fees and other things.  When he mentioned the names, it included this little boy John. Kamau said that the guardian had refused to release the boy. 

 

By evening, Kamau received a call from the social worker.  The principal had gone to see the guardian and talked to her.  She consented to release John to be able to come to our village.

 

So we expect to have 5 boys next week.  One we pray will be little John – a 6 year old who has known hard work, neglect, and no loving arms.  He will probably be the first of many that God points to very clearly.  "I want you to take that one.  I want you to be My rescuing love to this little boy."

 

Last night we had a time of praise and prayer in our living room.  I was touched by Miriam's (head housemother) prayer.  It went something like this:  "Give me love and patience with these children.  I don't know when I will be taking care of and loving a future doctor, a prime minister, a pastor, an evangelist."