So simple an act
responding to our Creator
a child unexpected
a son for a nation
Named for a purpose
humble before God
wanting to respond, faithful
giving God our all
And his name is blessing
offered from their heart
heeding God’s calling
going where they are led
serving as messengers
sharing God’s love
like Hannah at the temple
giving unto God
out of their own great love
May 26, 2011
Reverend John Makokha
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=556451505
Riruta United Methodist Church
http://rirutaumc.homestead.com
Other Sheep Afrika-Kenya http://www.othersheep.org/OSEA_CL_Other_Sheep_Kenya.html
Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html
and his son’s name, Baraka
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