Mambo Sawa Sawa
August 7, 2008
This morning Jackson joined a small group of the younger missionary children who went up to the hospital to entertain the patients and their families. Last week the kids made hand puppets so we carried those with us to help with our singing. The children sang “Jesus Loves Me” and a Swahili song “Mambo Sawa Sawa” and gave the patients stickers and coloring sheets with crayons.
Mambo sawa sawa.
Mambo sawa sawa.
Yesu akiwa enzini.
Mambo sawa sawa.
Which in English translates:
Things are getting better.
Things are getting better.
When the Lord is on the throne,
Things are getting better.
We made rounds outside where the some of the patients and their families congregate and in the Pediatric ward, nursery and eye ward. The elderly Kenyans in the eye ward really enjoyed the songs and puppets. It was a blessing to see their faces light up at the children and some even joined in the singing with us. No matter what brought each patient to the hospital we confidently can encourage them that with Jesus on the throne things are truly already better. ~Jennifer
Paul & Jennifer,
Thanks so much for these updates. It is truly great to read them. What a difference you’re all making!!!
We are so proud of what you’re doing and happy for you. Keep it up! You are all in our prayers!
Wendell & Linda
& Cisco & Pancho
We sang that song in Botswana!!! Things ARE getting better:)
We love you.
Hey Osteens,
Just a note to let you know were still out here. I’m sure there are times you’re wondering if anybody is listening or reading. Well, we are . We may not always respond but we always read and you are always in our prayers. Thanks for all you do for the Kingdom of God
The Smiths
Brother keep up the good work. God will be with you every step of the way. I will surely pray for you and the children. God bless.
thanks a lot guys for all the good work u are doing may God bless u ,am Kenyan and sometimes its such a shame that foreigners have to come to our country to help our fellow Kenyans while we Kenyans are so used to the misery that we are immune to seeing people suffer am gonna try and make Kenya a better place helping one persona at time and may God give us all the grace to go on.
the other verse to this song is
Sita ogopa maishani mangu
yesu akiwa moyoni ame hakikisha
mambo yote sawa mambo sawa sawa
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