By Juli McGowan Boit | Published: September 11, 2013
David Kibet
Born: 1960
In 2004, I knelt before a man who was lying under the shade of a tree. It was a warm afternoon and hope felt far away. He was young and dying of AIDS. At that time, stigma and fear were everywhere. There was no HIV testing and treatment readily available to those living in rural villages. There was an acceptance that this was just the way things were. That day though, for many reasons, I was not alright with this man needlessly dying. I had heard of a clinic, but in truth, I did not know if it would be worth the time and effort to get there. However, that Friday morning I walked into a one room clinic and saw glimpses of hope in the form of HIV testing and treatment. It was an unexpected gift, a mere ten miles away from the village where I had recently moved.
We so value this story because this man Kibet is not only still alive today; he became strong enough to be a part of the construction team that built the Kimbilio Hospice and currently works as one of our watchmen. His wife shared with us that she believes the vision of Living Room began with her husband under the shade of their tree. It started with simple acts of mercy offered – one life at a time. Richard Foster writes, “Our God is not made of stone. His heart is the most sensitive and tender of all. No act goes unnoticed, no matter how insignificant or small. A cup of cold water is enough to put tears in the eyes of God.”
Remarkably and unintentionally on our part, the driveway entering the hospice is directly across from the dirt path which leads to Kibet’s home. I believe there will be many a day when our team needs to look across the path and remember where God has brought us from; and, that with Him, nothing is impossible.
David is worth running for
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