The Fountain magazine Issue 02, April 2014
The second issue of the Fountain Magazine by Fountains of Christ ministry, Kenya. www.focministry.org
The second issue of the Fountain Magazine by Fountains of Christ ministry, Kenya. www.focministry.org
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Bits & Bites<br />
Testimony From A<br />
Drunk Uncle<br />
~ Charity Kwamboka,<br />
Alliance Girls SDA Society<br />
My uncle was an alcoholic who used to drink till late<br />
in the night. One night as he was heading home<br />
from the bar, he was attacked by thieves who injured<br />
him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital. He<br />
developed complications from his drinking and also<br />
because a part of his head that was injured by the<br />
thieves had not been well attended to. He lay on the<br />
verge of death for a week or so before fully recovering.<br />
Upon healing, he promised himself never to go<br />
back to alcoholism. He had seen that God lives and<br />
had spared his life and restored his health. It was<br />
difficult to quit but with God`s help he managed.<br />
Many at times, God allows some challenges to face<br />
us in order to get us out of our comfort zones. And<br />
always he does it with love not to destroy us but to<br />
make us. In everything, always recall that he loves<br />
us.<br />
Not In Vain<br />
~ Marvin Sam Rakiro,<br />
Alliance SDA Society<br />
Looking back to that one week I spent in Kapenguria,<br />
I must admit that they were the most enjoyable days<br />
of the whole of that holiday. I did go for ‘door-to-door’,<br />
ate ugali in the morning, went to grind maize, taught<br />
children, attended the open air meetings and even<br />
dewormed kids.<br />
Missions do not only impact those you preach to,<br />
they make a significant change in you. You become<br />
bolder about God’s word, and become able to preach<br />
it to millions without being shaken.<br />
I urge you not to hide that God given message in<br />
you; not to put your light in a bowl, but rather to put it<br />
on a mountain for all to see. I think Christ must have<br />
enjoyed his three and a half years moving about<br />
spreading the good news and leaving joyful healthy<br />
people. Read Matthew 5:16.<br />
Caring for the World’s<br />
Needs<br />
~ Ventura Kireki,<br />
Pangani Girls SDA Society<br />
Hello wonderful reader,<br />
Have you ever stopped to wonder what we did<br />
that is so great that God sent His only son to die<br />
for us? <strong>The</strong>n pause and think...<br />
Are you blank? As for me my answer is love.<br />
He loved us that much, for love is not just a feeling<br />
of strong affection but giving for the world’s<br />
needs, sharing as the Holy Spirit leads. It is caring<br />
when the rest of the world doesn’t. it is, finally,<br />
having compassion just as Christ did.<br />
So what should we be? We should be as channels<br />
of blessings through which God’s love will<br />
flow through us to others. Moreover, the Bible<br />
should be our best book. We should know it<br />
in our heads, store it in our lives and share its<br />
message to the world. Keeping in mind that the<br />
troubles that we face each day are meant to reveal<br />
to us how much we need God, by resting our<br />
faith and will.<br />
If we put our problems in God’s hands, he ensures<br />
peace in our hearts.<br />
More so, prayer is the soil in which hope and<br />
healing grow best. We are to live exemplary lifestyles<br />
for we know that beautiful lives are those<br />
that bear for other lives their burden of care, and<br />
show the spirit of Christ in whatever they do and<br />
wherever they go.<br />
As we endeavor to carry out the great commission,<br />
let us remember we can build up or tear<br />
down, create a smile or a frown by the words we<br />
use. Let us therefore encourage one another in<br />
everything that we say.<br />
Summing up, let us know that while Christians<br />
are at peace with each other, we can clearly see<br />
the prince of peace.<br />
12 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Fountain</strong> | <strong>April</strong> <strong>2014</strong>