A WEEK OR SO AGO, an article was published here By David Muchui of the NATION Media Group. The HEADLINE was 'School accused of expelling pupil, claiming he is demon possessed'.
The student attends St. Agnes Primary School, Marega, Meru.
It seems the student (name and age not given) was called by his Class Teacher, and several others, who then commenced 'exorcism' prayers, during which they encouraged the boy to confess that he was 'causing stomach aches in the School.' They called the boy's mother and advised her of their belief that her son was using evil powers to bring stomach aches to other students. 'They claimed that the evil powers are on a wrist band the boy wears, and in his eyes.'
The Article links this incident with another in which the same boy sent a Success Card to another student in which was enclosed a 'foreign coin'
NO OFFICIAL reason was being given for the removal of this student from the School. However, the 'Tigania Central Sub County Director of Education had told the Nation that he had advised the pupil's mother to find another school for her son.
The HEADTEACHER of St. Agnes had refused to comment on the matter. 'Leave the issue alone' he advised. 'I will help the child get another School. Please do not make this an issue for the media.'
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| St. Agnes Primary School |
Of course there may be more than meets the eye in this report. and we actually know little, if any, background about the student's human nature or academic ability OR even if there may be other factors involved in his being removed from school in such a way.
BUT on the face of it there seems little real common sense being used to judge this case Put simply it looks like a
matter of a child with a 'difference' being picked upon. - even used - to cover up a problem in the School's catering hygiene. What WAS the real cause of the 'stomach aches'?
WE IN TESTIMONY FAITH HOMES have found ourselves welcoming in children who later revealed that they are being challenged in one way or another; in mind, body, and personality. We have seen that not everyone can actually DEAL with such a person growing up in the Homes. The 'unusual' tends to be shunned to some degree - and even 'left' alone. It is an attitude that has taken many years to change and to bring under the Rule of Love. I have heard it said often ' troubled people, are troublsome'.
BUT we all are troubled; none of us are actually NORMAL (as we are meant to be). We all need to be suffered, forgiven frequently, helped, and LOVED - never backed away from, feared, or de-valued
and even neglected.
The Boy in St.Agnes? I cannot yet discover what actually happened to him. I have an idea it had been happening already, for some time. How will his future be. What will yours, or mine be? Thank God that in making us, He understands us, and knows how to restore us. IF He LIVES in us then we have the RESTORER with us; with us and able to reach out to those less endowed than we might be, and able to be USED to rescue one that might otherwise perish at the hand of his own kind.
Esther and I have had to face these issues. It has not always been easy, and it has found us out, to be very selfish and self centred at times - quite a few times in fact, and we have had to throw ourselves on the Mercy of our God, and learn to bare one another's burdens. THIS WEEK I have been reading in LEVITICUS and some verses in chapter 25. Verse 35 is the one I want to mention.
I am reading from the Amplified Bible.
'If your (Israelite) brother has become poor
and his hand wavers (from poverty, sickness, or age
and he is unable to support himself)
THEN you shall uphold (strengthen, relieve) him,
(treating him with the courtesy and consideration
that you would) to a stranger or temporary resident with you
(without property) so that he may live (along) with you.
This Translation then suggests we read The 1st Letter of John chapter 3v17
But if anyone has this world's goods (resources for sustaining life)
and sees his brother and fellow believer in Christ in need,
yet closes his heart of compassion against him,
how can the love of God live and remain in him?
ALTHOUGH Leviticus points to People of God, the Israelites, and JOHN in his letter to our brother and believer in Christ, I feel deep down that we cannot deduce that these words do not also have application to any member of our 'family, tribe, or nation to which we claim to be part, as well. We may indeed put the Believer first, but we may not deny loving our neighbours as ourselves.
WHY are these verses speaking to me? Well Testimony HOMES are one family. Our children, came, grew up and went; and also many parents grow old like us, and no longer able to work and are faced with difficulties they may share only privately with God, and often seem to go in need. Perhaps this is not a general situation for those who have passed or are passing through our doors, BUT one or two of the children especially have fallen on hard times, with no where to go and no one to turn to. But surely, you may think, surely they can turn to God. Yes they can but there may be times when He will not hear them. Not all leave us perfected in Christ. And even those do may do so, often find themselves away from God.....! What then?
THEN, surely, they should be able to look back to the 'FAMILY' - the Family of Christ, the Family of Testimony Faith Homes regardless, and find understanding and even help in an emergency. AND. OF COURSE, this should in reality be the situation universally in regard to the Believers worldwide.
Over the last year, as I have shared before, we have seen many of are old 'family' members rally to assist one another in need. The seed of an idea is there, and here again in the verses quoted. It may not be help for everyone like the 'Welfare State' but it could be help for those who truly find themselves in DIRE need; help that God would stand behind and sustain. Am I dreaming? I hope not. Indeed I believe not. 'Family', true family, always stick together..
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THIS WEEK we continue to experience an exceptional DROUBT! In Fifty years we have never seen, in this area of Kenya, The DRY Season extend into JUNE, and there seems no sign of change so far.
Additionally we are seeing many cases of ordinary Influenza, with the usual coughs and colds. It IS very cold as well, even with the sun is shining from a cloudless sky! I am also suffering from a 'body itch' all over. Not sure what has brought it on, but we are checking into everything. Could be an increase in chemicals being used to cleanse the water supply, or it may something new have been using to do the laundry - or..........otherwise I am fine, apart from a slight cough. Even Esther has caught that. On the 21st of this month we shall go for our 2nd Jab of Vaccine. Same one as before.
THE CURRENT PICTURE HERE for C19 in Kenya is as below:-
As at 10th June
To-day 6,728 tested out of which 624 proved Positive - R - 9.3%
ALTOGETHER SINCE MARCH 2020
1,852,612 tested out of which 174,285 proved Positive
Recoveries amount to 119,247 - FATALITIES 3362
We so Thank God, and in His Name all those who responded the prompting of His Holy Spirit, for making it possible for us to go through each day, and to rejoice in His Fellowship together.
Our love to you all, as always
John, Esther, Daryl and all at Testimony Faith Homes
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