My Kenyan Bug...

Dear Family,
I am happy to report that I am able to sit up in bed after 7 days and am so excited to finally greet you all. I now have a new understanding of the “body of Christ” that we are called to be part of. Thank you for being that for me. Thank you for your outpouring of love and prayer in my behalf and surrendering me to the mighty and healing hand of Jesus. Your emails, messages, and phone calls have been just opportunity after opportunity to witness the Body of Christ in action.
During this time of my random “Kenyan Bug”, (that I hope to never have to experience ever again), God has done a huge work on my body and heart. While it is so hard to become sick in a place that is not “home”, and brought to the place I fear the most, “the dreaded hospital”, God continually has brought my heart back to a place of perfect peace, and when I thought I did not have what I needed to get through another moment, He once again was always enough.
I have never felt so loved and encouraged by both you and my Lord. So many precious people here with me in Kenya have spoken truth into me and have been a huge comfort as well. They have prayed with me and have done an excellent job playing “mom”. I could not be more thankful for all of you in America and right here in Kenya with me. (And I got to talk to my mom every day since last Thursday too!)
Sitting and being silent at Jesus’ feet (because I had no other choice at first :) ) has been a crucial time for me here in Kenya. Through his compassion and mercy I have truly known the presence of my Almighty God. I certainly wish I could have done this without the sick part of it, but this time has brought continued hope and complete certainty that Kenya is home for me for a while longer. God has remained so good to me. I was reminded right before I fell prey to this evil “Kenyan bug” that I can truly say, God has been faithful to keep every promise he has made to me before leaving America and even now.

My friend here at RVA, shared a passage of scripture with me the other night…be encouraged, we serve a Good God!

“I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lord” “O Lord, save me!” The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the simple-hearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. How can I repay the Lord for ALL his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. O Lord, truly I am your servant; you have freed me from my chains. Praise the Lord!”- Psalm 116



Much Love,
Cassie
Psalm 92:2