Shalom.
Dear treasured friend; I greet you! Sometimes everything in life can change in
a moment. Have you ever experienced that? Probably. I bet you have! Have you
seen life change suddenly with one event…on one day…in a single moment?
Maybe
it was when you got married; held your baby for the first time; saw your dream
fulfilled; or made a big decision. These are all life changing moments.
I’m
writing to tell you about such a moment in my life. I want to share with you
because I believe it can be our moment together. On a missions trip to Kiambu
town; I saw something I will never forget. It was an experience that both broke
my heart and though I have been adamant; in a way God is now stirring me into
action.
I
found myself talking to young minds about life; making it in life and believing
in their dreams. But despite all this; this little school in the heart of
Kiambu County has not known any library.
For
some of the pupils; counting one to ten in English was a big problem. Constructing
a sentence and having them speak it fluently; was asking too much.
These
children- many orphaned and stained by the society; still see hope of someday
making it in this harsh world. Shocked and horrified; I thought; this is wrong;
somebody should do something.
God
is so full of humor. At such times when you think somebody needs to rise up; he
hits you; “that somebody is you Vincent!”
and this has been my moment. I have tried to shun away that voice but it keep
calling to me so strongly. I can stand by and do nothing or; I can act!
My
life in ministry has taught me we can and we must do more! The Bible is full of
people so ordinary who decided to do more- regular people like you and me who
simply responded to a moment that changed their lives. Moses had a moment; Ruth
had a moment; David had a moment; the apostle Paul had a moment. Each of these
people saw a need; heard God’s voice; and were motivated to act.
And
that’s where I believe I am today and where I wish you too would join me.
This
is our moment. A time such as this; an opportunity before you and me. There is
a need, and we have a chance to act.
As
I write today; I feel deep in my heart that God wants me to start a campaign
for collecting books and reading materials that we will donate to Tumaini
Brooks Centre. It’s a secondary and primary school combined together
institution.
We
are rallying donation of books that we have stored at home. But there is no
limit in this ministry. If you heart is simply to give wherever the need is the
greatest; then go ahead.
The
needs are great; and I am confident that as we partner together; we will
continue to make a difference in people’s lives. I want to thank you in advance
for your love and generous support. Let’s not wait another day. Let’s act now. You
and I are the “somebody’s” who can help the hurting and hungry people who are
waiting for their moment.
One
of my “moments” happened in that school of hope in Kiambu. Wherever you find
yourself reading this letter today, perhaps your moment is happening right now.
God is showing you a need; He is showing you hurting people. And when you give
to help the hurting- I can speak from experience- your life will never be the
same.
Thank
you for joining me in this moment.
Offering
hope to the hopeless;
Embukane
Vincent Libosso.
For
more information; call +254(0) 716 659 166; email: vlibosso@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook:
Snyder family ministries.
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