PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS

Part of the funeral crowd- See you in heaven Mbatia

A week ago as I was about to get in the car after our Wednesday evening prayer service we received word that one of our men had died.  Brother Peter Mbatia had been a member of the church since 1998, called to preach, and a student in our Bible College.  He served as a deacon in the Grace Bible Baptist Church for five years and pastored a church for two years.  His wife and children are faithful members and his daughter attends our Christian school.

It was with human sadness that I met with the family that night but in the midst of the sadness there was the understanding that he was in heaven.  When brother Mbatia received Christ he changed and it was evident to all who knew him.  Dozens of times through the year's people would comment about how he was a different man from the one they had known.

Shortly after our last session of the Bible College in December Peter received a temporary job offer on the coast of Kenya, south of Mombasa. He was helping renovate a tourist lodge that was about to reopen their doors.  On Wednesday afternoon the 12th of January his body was found floating in the swimming pool.  It was said that he drowned but the reports we were receiving sounded a little suspicious.  An autopsy was performed and it was determined that he was murdered by poisoning. I doubt those responsible will ever be found.

Bro. Peter was well known to all of our church and his death has served as a wake up call for many to the shortness of life and the need to get busy for the Lord while there is time.  The funeral was attended by hundreds and his testimony will continue in this world for a long time. 

Please keep his wife and family in prayer.

Mrs. Peter Mbatia standing beside her husband's casket