Kenya 2010: April 2010

Friends,

Two months have flown by and i'm convinced that my year stay here in Kenya will do the same. I am on a journey here on so many different levels. I am enjoying waiting on God and declaring unprecedented favor of the Lord in my life. I am in a great season, and i'm enjoying it immensely.

I have so many needs all around me here in Africa it's overwhelming at times. I'm figuring out that there is not much that I can do to help the people here on my own. Money alone does little to scrape the surface of the needs in these corrupt and broken down infrastructures. I feel like I could stay busy 24 hours a day and make no measurable impact! That being said i've decided to rely on God to make the impacts and just partner with Him. I think this is a more intelligent way of approaching my work :). I felt like God told me that He doesn't need me to accomplish anything... But it makes him happy to let me partner with him. I can get more done waiting on the Lord and bringing my task to Him than running around like a mad-man all day. I'm a son and I choose the easy yolk, I enjoy consulting with the architect of the universe before starting my day.

Just updating you on what i'm seeing and hearing. I spoke at a few meeting here in Kitale and enjoyed it. I have not publicly spoken in years. I kept asking the translator to ask the people if they understood what I was saying... They said "Yes" but i wasn't sure :). I spoke on the favor of God and it seems like I can bring every situation back to that topic. I kinda feel like i'm a Joel Osteen disciple.... I got a revelation and I find it easy to become inspired about the way God desires to bless His children. The Bible is filled with promises. I want them.

I am spending the majority of my time working with Majitech and Love Mercy. Majitech, drills water wells transforming communities with life-giving clean water and Love Mercy focuses on supporting children's homes, organic farming, and sustainable community development. I am seeing the work my dad (Noel Alexander) has pioneered here in Africa for the past 12 years. I am learning a lot, broadening my horizons and with the help of God seeing lives impacted. Next week I plan to travel to Uganda for The Call where Lou Engle will be leading. That should be an experience out here. I trust this email finds you all well! If you have any questions on what i'm doing or just general questions feel free to fire away.

Lots of favor, be blessed everyone. Thank you for your financial support, thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Sammy Alexander

www.lovemercy.com