almost two months later, i met joyce again in nairobi when she came to teach bible study at calvary chapel. i listened as she shared her story to all of the women gathered around.
*this is her testimony, to the best of my memory, i may have some details off*
she was hired to cook and clean for the frm guesthouse only a few years before. surrounded by over a million people, living in the slums was lonely and hopeless. joyce was not a believer and really had no interest in God. within a short time of working at the guesthouse she began to notice that she was not working for ordinary 'mzungus' or white people. there was something different about the people. she began visiting church on sundays and asking questions throughout the week. one afternoon, she decided that she wanted to be apart of the family of God, and asked the Lord to take over in her life. almost instantly, it was evident that God was working in her life. she became the most radiant, joyful and encouraging person to be around. she ate up the scripture and spoke truth into the lives of those around her. she began volunteering at the church and leading small groups of women through the scriptures. her four kids accepted Christ and she managed to get her sister, eunice to visit church with her kids.
after she accepted the Lord, joyce was asked to take a position working in women's ministry at the church. she was one of the first female kenyans to take a role in the ministry, and hundreds of women began to hear her teach truth on a weekly basis.
her sister, eunice began working at the guesthouse when joyce took the job in ministry, and when i was in kenya, two years ago... eunice stated that she had accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. i had the opportunity to spend thanksgiving with the frm team in kenya along with joyce, eunice and the kids. the joy that fills them and those around them is an incredible witness to so many in africa.
several weeks ago, joyce was diagnosed with a late stage of leukemia and given three to four months to live. her films were sent to a western hospital, hoping that maybe they would be able to offer some sort of promising treatment, but God had different plans. yesterday evening, joyce njeri went to be with the Lord. she has had such an incredible impact on so many women, and her time on this earth is finished. i am thankful that she is no longer suffering in pain, but please pray eunice and her four children as they adjust to life without her.
i look forward to the day that i can be with her again!
*this is her testimony, to the best of my memory, i may have some details off*
she was hired to cook and clean for the frm guesthouse only a few years before. surrounded by over a million people, living in the slums was lonely and hopeless. joyce was not a believer and really had no interest in God. within a short time of working at the guesthouse she began to notice that she was not working for ordinary 'mzungus' or white people. there was something different about the people. she began visiting church on sundays and asking questions throughout the week. one afternoon, she decided that she wanted to be apart of the family of God, and asked the Lord to take over in her life. almost instantly, it was evident that God was working in her life. she became the most radiant, joyful and encouraging person to be around. she ate up the scripture and spoke truth into the lives of those around her. she began volunteering at the church and leading small groups of women through the scriptures. her four kids accepted Christ and she managed to get her sister, eunice to visit church with her kids.
after she accepted the Lord, joyce was asked to take a position working in women's ministry at the church. she was one of the first female kenyans to take a role in the ministry, and hundreds of women began to hear her teach truth on a weekly basis.
her sister, eunice began working at the guesthouse when joyce took the job in ministry, and when i was in kenya, two years ago... eunice stated that she had accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. i had the opportunity to spend thanksgiving with the frm team in kenya along with joyce, eunice and the kids. the joy that fills them and those around them is an incredible witness to so many in africa.
several weeks ago, joyce was diagnosed with a late stage of leukemia and given three to four months to live. her films were sent to a western hospital, hoping that maybe they would be able to offer some sort of promising treatment, but God had different plans. yesterday evening, joyce njeri went to be with the Lord. she has had such an incredible impact on so many women, and her time on this earth is finished. i am thankful that she is no longer suffering in pain, but please pray eunice and her four children as they adjust to life without her.
i look forward to the day that i can be with her again!
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