A Reflection from Jamie

15.01.08
So, many people have asked us how we are doing here with all the political upheaval. It is hard to describe how much we feel like newbies at all this missionary stuff. We have colleagues in war torn countries all over the world who deal with the kind of thing that we have dealt with here on a daily basis. So, I suppose, after awhile you just get used to it.
Today there is supposed to be some crazy parliamentary stuff so we are not allowed to go near the city. This last week was pretty calm with the only riot being when we finally decided to venture out and go to a restaurant, a riot broke out about ten blocks down and we got a text about it and left. Thankfully we had finished our food! But that is basically the situation. There is just this constant tension, should we go out. No, not today. Is it ever going to feel safe again? We are not the only ones to feel it. The Kenyans here have never feared for their lives before like they have in the last month. There are many people who are bitter and angry and feel extremely disappointed and scared all at the same time. All we can do is constantly lift our worry, anger and bitterness to the Lord or we would all go crazy.