Nakupenda

On February 4, I joined the Frontrunners worship team.
This song is called Nakupenda / I Love You.

Nakupenda from Chy Robins on Vimeo.

Birthday Washing...A Kenyan Tradition

In February, I had the fun privilege of witnessing the birthday washing of a lovely young lady from the Frontrunners worship team.
Happy 18th Birthday, Laura!

Updates Coming

On Thursday 22 March, I said goodbye to my friends and family in Nairobi, and in 22 hours, my plane touched down in Chicago.

But still, much happened during my last few weeks in Kenya and I'm planning to post updates throughout this week as I'm back in Chicago but have not yet begun classes at FIRE Chicago.
You have played a big part in these events, and I hope you can share in the joy of reflection with me =)

Thanks, and please stay tuned!
Chy

Sunday at Frontrunners

It's 11pm Saturday night in Nairobi, and I'm finishing up preparations for my message for Frontrunners in the morning.  I'm really excited as the end of my time approaches but includes a climax of sowing the word of God into the lives of about 700 young people.

The message is entitled, "Sexy on the Inside," including but not limited to talks about inner beauty and what it means to be a woman of God (also, the title's not mine lol).  The discussion is different from the original topic I was given, but again, the Lord totally knows what He's doing.  He's set me up for delivering this message more than I could have asked for with my life's experience (this may be too vague to understand; I'll update after tomorrow with a fuller explanation of events leading up to this).

Anyway, I just want to ask you to pray for both 8:30 and 10:30 services, that as the word goes forth like seed, and that the hearts of those hearing would be fertile soil to produce fruit.  Please also pray that many would get set free from lies, bondages, sin and the power of darkness.

Onward.
Chy

p.s. check back soon.  I have much to say about the many, many, many souls that entered the kingdom in the past few weeks, though I must finish preparing my notes.

The Narrow Way

On Wednesday, a team of us joined One Hope in four local schools in Mathare, one of Nairobi’s largest slums.  It was a great experience, and yet also challenging.  We met many boys & girls, shared the Gospel (several young people gave their lives to Jesus in the classroom), and distributed One Hope’s The Hope Book.  I loved seeing my students shine when they were given acting roles in a skit.

The One Hope staff briefed the Master’s Commission students on Tuesday regarding what to expect.  Meanwhile, I was working on other ministry stuff, and missed the session.  So Wednesday, as we walked, I learned about the roads in the slums, which are in the beginning stages of construction.  In order for the concrete to take, they must first ay down large rocks where the roads will eventually be placed.  Otherwise, when it rains, the dirt would become mud and create a mess. 

The day was very long, and we walked on these not-quite-complete roads from one school to another.  Since I was not briefed, I wore sandals with soft soles and could feel every rock I stepped upon, so as my students talked about being tired, I complained of foot pain.  In fact, every chance I got, I complained about my feet.

“I’m hungry.  Are you hungry too?” “No, but my feet hurt.” 
“I’m tired.  How are you doing, Chy?”  “I’m okay, but these rocks are hurting my feet!”

During the Discipleship series of Master’s Commission, I taught my students about the Narrow Gate that Jesus talks about in Matthew 7.  The path to it is difficult and few enter it, but it leads to life.  We then talked about setting expectations for people when giving them the Gospel and walking the life of discipleship with people.  We set others up to fail when we give them an unrealistic (though initially more attractive) gospel that promises a comfortable or “better” life.  Yes, His yoke is easy, but the path is narrow and difficult (so much that few enter it).  As we walked, I wanted to turn back (except that I would have for sure gotten lost!), “if only I’d known, I would have worn the right shoes, or at least braced myself for the pain!”

As disciple-makers, we must prepare our disciples.  The road is not going to be easy, and it’ll likely cause you pain, but be assured that it will lead to eternal life.

“Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life,
and there are few who find it.” 

                                                                                      – Mt 7:13-14

quote of the day

[background: i'm telling my friends about this thing called trail mix.  meanwhile, i have a ziploc bag with peanuts & raisins that everyone loves].

nash: what else can you put in this "trail mix?"
chy: cashews or any other nuts; cranberries or other dried fruits.  or M&M's.
nash: what are M&M's?
chy: are you kidding?!  you guys don't have M&M's?
ben: have you seen them in the supermarket?
chy: i guess not.

#ThereAreNoM&M'sInNairobi