A Letter from Vicki ~ 12/8/13

Pure religion and undefiled before GOD and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Dear friends and family in CHRIST,

        Receive Calvary greetings in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ by whose grace we are saved and sustained in this noble calling. I hope this finds you cradled in the loving arms of the Father and resting in His peace.

Here at Victorious Home all is well despite of the measles outbreak which is now going down. It has rounded most of the kids that live at home and now it is affecting the high school kids who have just come home for school break.

        We are now coming towards the end of 2013,and as usual everyone is getting ready not to end the year but laying foundations for the coming year. This also applies to me here with my big family,time to buy uniforms,school shoes,books and prepare for school tuition,we are also needed to prepare for breaking the land in preparation for planting when the rains come around March.

All these things sound very important,but the most important thing is to prepare our hearts for the Savior to be born deep inside.

        This year (2013) has not gone by unchallenged, it has been a year with so many challenges to me personally and to the ministry as well. There is been trying moments when i thought i had reached the end and GOD took over from my end. I am very thankful for these challenges for they have been opportunities to experience GOD and HIS saving grace in all spheres of life.These are hard times,what the bible would refer to as perilous times filled with so much filth as denoted in 2Timothy 3:1- 9,some have lost loved ones,some are going through broken relationships, sicknesses,betrayal and victimization,but know that in all this, GOD remains GOD; and you can still hear HIM say,'Be still and know that I AM GOD! Psalms 46:10'.

In the midst of adversary GOD has remained faithful and shone HIS face upon us, Albert Einstein said that "Great spirits always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds", this means that whatsoever you do to impact lives will always meet opposition by those the devil use to destroy the good work done,but the good news is that GOD will neither leave nor forsake those HE loves and has called for HIS purpose.

        We have registered some achievements in the year,one of the most encouraging was to see Christine our oldest child graduated as a nurse and is now doing a part time job about four hours from home so we have started on a good note and we shall have three graduate next year,two took the senior national exam and six the 8th grade exams and are waiting for results. We rejoice to see this accomplishment because our efforts are not in vain. Next year will be a mind boggling because we shall have 19 kids in high school the biggest number ever in the history of VCH, i for sure covet your prayers in this endeavor because its in deed a challenge. Right now we have seven in college,next year we shall have three to go to college and so many from K-8th grade.

         We shall also be having our cane harvested which will take us a step forward and we shall continue in the process of working towards self sustainability,it has a good feeling to have us contribute to the good work you are doing for us,learning responsibility and being assets in the building of the society. We shall be working towards getting more land so that we can produce more food for consumption and for generating income. We shall also be trusting GOD for a tractor for our farm work.

My brothers and sisters, all this would not have happened if you didn't stand with us in prayer, unity of mind and purpose and in financial support.

        Isaiah 58:10-12 

If you extend your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in darkness,and your darkness shall be like noonday. The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your soul in drought,and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Those from among you shall build the old waste places,you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach,the Restorer of streets to dwell in.

       I love you all and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy prosperous new Year with Peace and trtranquility. Many many thanks to you and may the LORD look at you with a bountiful eye.

In HIS Service,

Vicki

Kenya 2013

No joke we are in Kenya!

Praise The Lord! 

Loving on babies like these. 

We were able to feed 200 children a lot of food. There were lots of full bellies and smiling faces. 

The kids also got to play and take a shower. 

Thanks so much for all of your support. 

We have a plan and some short term goals that we will be sharing with you after tomorrow's meeting. 

We want to feed children like this monthly  and will be letting you know what a commitment like that looks like for our supporters. 

 Please prayerfully consider how God would have you help. 

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A Letter From Vicki ~ 11/11/13

 

It up lifts our hearts to hear from Vicki & to know that she and her family are doing well. 

Vicki has been sharing her story in the United States for several months now and we are glad to report she is safely home with her family. 

Here is the message we got this morning:  

    Dear friends and family in Christ,

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for having me in your homes,churches and utmost in your hearts.

I will forever be grateful for your unfailing love for me and for the kids at the Victorious home.Thanks alot for your tireless generosity and steadfast prayers.

I had a very great time and feel very much rested and refreshed to continue working in our Master's Kingdom.

I just wanted you to know that i made it safely home and the kids sent their kind regards to all of you. They  will al l  be home for school break from the end of this week and will go back to school in January.

Kindly keep our eighth grade candidates in your prayers,today they had rehearsal for their National exams that will will last three days commencing tomorrow tuesday and ending Thursday the 14th.thanks in advance for your fervent prayers.

                 In HIS Grace,

                        Vicki

Did you catch that..the kids will be home when we get there. We know our mission isn't necessarily to spend time with the children we ❤️ but it's also hard for us to plan a trip 1/2 way around the world not knowing if we will get to see them. 

Thank you so much for your prayers and support. 

We take off in 5 days! 

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A Letter from Vicki ~ 10/16/13

Pure religion and undefiled before GOD and the Father is this;To visit the fatherless and the widowsin their affliction,and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. Kjv

 

 

Dear friends and family in Christ,

         Receive calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ by whose grace we are saved and sustained in this noble calling.

Its my prayer that this finds you cradled in the loving arms of our heavenly Father.Its well with everyone at Victorious children's home.

        Johannes Gaertner said, "To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant,to enact gratitude is generous and noble,but to live gratitude is to touch heaven." I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your abounding love that always holds us strong,your steadfast prayers that give us strength for each day and courage for every battle and for your generous and tireless financial donations that keep the VCH ball rolling.

 This year will go down in history as one of great challenge for Victorious children's home,we have walked  through a rough road and sometimes it has not been easy, but HIS presence has shone in every valley of darkness and we have seen the salvation of the LORD.We have been hit by disease and infirmity in the last few months that saw one of our teenage boy go home to be with the Lord,torental rains that destroyed the corn and beans,financial struggles and spiritual warfares. We lost two of our milk cows and two calves and were very discouraged, but as i said GOD has been faithful in our time of hardships and we have seen hope shine brighter in trenches of adversity.

Thank you so much for praying for our country on the fateful day of gloom when Al Shabaab terror group attacked and bombed the westgate mall and sprayed bullets on people as if they were flies.Your prayers were highly appreciated and the situation has been contained and its more calm now.

I was very terrified because all our kids now go to the universities around Nairobi and in the town center.

         In the midst of a desert there ia an oasis of water because HE is a GOD of impossibility.This month at VCH its all smiles as Christine our oldest child will be graduating on 26th as a registered nurse.As a mother i can't ask for more,to me this is a huge achievement that we can look at the results of our combined efforts,its a miracle because were it not for VCH i don't know where Christine would be right now.

At Vch we  nurture them Spiritually,physically and emotionally and equip them with relevant skills that will enable them to fit in the competitive world. we embrace education and hold  holistic principles very highly because we know that education without CHRIST is vanity.

We have two seniors that will be taking their national exams from 21st Octoberand six eighth graders that will be taking theirs early Novmber,kindly be in prayer for these eight candidates and also pray for one of our boys Gody who will be facing the kenya army recruitment between 22nd and 23 October.

        We are trusting GOD for our daily needs including food,medication,tuition and other school needs,also our mattresses are in a very bad shape so the kids need new beddings.

Habakkuk 3:17-19 states;Although the fig tree shall not blossom,neither shall fruit be in the vines;the labour of the olive shall fail,and the fields shall yield no meat;the flock shall be cut off from the fold,and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet i will rejoice in the LORD,i will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD GOD is my strength,and He will make my feet like hinds feet,and He will make me to walk upon mine high places.

       I think this is a very neat poem by Blanche Ferrell:

Lord, i can't be strong like Samson,

Or patient like your servant ,Job;

And i have never heard your audible voice,

Like Paul did on Damascus road.

 

And i don't have the courage of David,

Who slew the giant so valiantly....

Nor do i have strong faith like Peter,

When he walked upon the sea.

 

And Lord, i know that am not worthy,

 Of your love so pure and true;

But i really want to please you

In every little thing i do.

 

For i am just a simple person,

In nothing great to excel;

But i can proudly say for certain...

That in my heart, I Know You Dwell.

 

Beloved ones be sure to hold fast unto His word in Psalms 46:10;

Be still,and know that I AM GOD:I will be exalted among the heaven,I will be exalted in the earth.

Just walk with the LORD, Don't go ahead of HIm for  he may not follow,Don't stay behind HIM for He may not lead; Just walk beside HIM.

Many blessings and share this with others that you know. I love you all,

Vicki