January 3, 2008
Dear Kenyan Friends and Friends of Kenya,
You may have heard that there is a terrible outbreak of violence in Kenya in the wake of the most closely contested election in Kenya’s history. So far probably 300 have been killed. In Eldoret, about fifty were burned to death when an Assembly of God church containing people seeking refuge was set on fire.
I was able to speak with the Archbishop. He and Mama Alice were in good spirits despite the fact that they were unable to leave the house because the streets are so dangerous. He has also been battling malaria, but is feeling better today.
Bishop Murdoch and I are asking that you please re-double your prayers for the Archbishop and for Kenya that peace would prevail. ABp Nzimbi confirmed that the overwhelming majority of Kenyans want peace.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bill Atwood
Suffragan Bishop for International Affairs
All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi
Anglican Church of Kenya
05 January 2008 at 1:36 am
Lord, have mercy. Lord, protect and strengthen your servants.
07 January 2008 at 9:56 am
PRAYER REQUEST from Kenya 05 January 2008 (via Donna, N.S.)
This was just received from Juliette at New Life Home in Kenya. My sister-in-law was on a mission trip there a year ago. Please pray for Kenya. - Donna
“Dear Friends,
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I beleive you are all well in the Lord.
I write this mail to urge you to pray for our beloved country. Though you are outside Kenya, I know you feel our pain, cry our tears and
desire peace for this nation.
I urge you to uphold Kenya in prayer,please commit our nation to the Lord. The sight of utter destruction, blood shed and wailing is distressing. Seeing fellow country men shedding each others blood, seeing our friends suffer or getting their distress calls heart breaking.
This is our nation, this is where we belong.
My prayer, and that of Kenyans, is for peace to be restored, please pray with us, for us, that the Lord may intervene. That our leaders may be
wise in their speech, that they may take to heart the pain of the ordinary citizens of this country and seek peace and reconcilliation.
Though it is a tense moment, and though I may be somewhat scared, I am sitting here writing this because I know beyond reasonable doubt that
God is not only able to bring us restoration, but HE can bring restoration in the blink of an eye.
Blessings to you all. Juliet Muthiani
10 January 2008 at 10:23 am
An estimated 600 people have died already and many thousands have been displaced. Please pray!