Update From Kenya

Monday I posted about my friend, Karen Smith, who was attempting to help a young boy in Kenya named Koech who is suffering from cancer.  You may recall that they had lined up a doctor and a hospital to provide care for him, but that they were experiencing difficulties with getting him a visa issued so that he could come here for treatment.

In case you were wondering, I wanted to pass along a portion of the update that I received from Karen's husband earlier today:

"Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."
-- Psalm 124:8

Should any of us doubt whether our LORD is ever-present and working on behalf of those who love Him and who are faithful to Him, please talk to Karen about the events at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi earlier today. The Lord moved in the lives of everyone involved, including the Embassy agent who at first was unwilling to budge, and ultimately Koech was approved for a visa.

To say it was a remarkable story does not do justice to the details that God covered and the obstacles He removed. 

Karen will be flying out of Nairobi tonight, and Koech will leave Kenya on Tuesday (his visa will not be ready until then) with Peter Kendagor accompanying him to St. Louis...  

I look forward to hearing more details from Karen.  To all who have been praying, I thank you, and ask that you continue to keep Koech in your prayers in the days and weeks to come.