A sense of calm

We’ll friends, it seems as if a sense of calm is beginning to return to the land. Yesterday patients began returning to clinic as apparently the roads are beginning to open up. Some rock barricades are present, but unmanned. However, some are not traveling still for several reasons. One is because of tribal affiliations. Another is because the costs of travel is so high (about 3x normal) right now that many do not want to take transport in.
One of the missionaries went into Bomet yesterday and said the grocery store we usually shop at was open as usual and he felt very safe. My FP residents are requesting to begin the normal lecture schedule again so that they may resume a sense of normalcy.
I held my first regular Tuesday morning session with the residents today. It was the first we have had in weeks. We are also beginning our normal morning routine in the hospital this week. I was even able to go to administration today and take care of some business as everyone is back in the office.
There still remains some apprehension in the air. The large proposed nation wide rallies across the nation were cancelled today. Instead there are to be some peace negotiations today, with the 2 candidates having a face to face meeting scheduled for this Friday. Things seem calmer everyday, but only time will tell.
There are people station in different areas of the country now who have been displaced from their homes. In Nakuru, a town north of here, there are reported 100,000 refugees alone. We will let you know soon how you may help aid these people in the near future if you are interested.
Continue to pray for us as we are awaiting the status of our work permit. We are praying that we will know if it will come in soon so that we may make appropriate plans. So many are praying for us and Sarah commented on how everyday over the past week or so her devotional has pointed to scripture that reassures us of God’s provision and that he will provide us with an answer and direction as He always has in the past.
On other notes, Sarah and I have started going out and throwing the frisbee some. The locals have not wanted to play and have been doing their share of staring. We’ll have to join them in soon. Maggie is showing some signs of wanting to start potty training, but we will see. Today she went “swimming” in a tub in the backyard.
This morning I woke up late and did not have a chance to fix breakfast, which I need. As I walked up to the classroom at the hospital I smelled something. Chai and mandazis were sitting outside the main door. They were delivered for the surgery meeting which had been cancelled today. God had provided once again!