A CGA Easter

" For you know it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in thees last times for your sake.

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God." I Peter 1:18-21

Providence is defined as the benevolent guidance of God, a loving forethought that puts provisions in place way before the time they will come to pass. Easter is a celebration of that providential love of God. Jesus was chosen as God's redemptive plan before creation, even before the problem of sin occurred. The Old Testament scriptures testify to this plan as the stories speak of God's promises and the prophets point to the coming Messiah. The students and staff at C.G.A. took time to look at this providential plan of God in a special chapel on Thursday. Each class participated by sharing the pieces and parts of God's plan they have been learning in their Bible classes until the big picture was clearly seen. We concluded our time together by reading the scriptures of Christ's crucifixion, death and burial. A stone was put in place and everyone left in somber silence. Though sadness settles upon us, as we consider the significance of the cross there is a celebration stirring within as we anticipate sharing the rest of the story and the celebration of the resurrection.



CGA is a gift to some 400 students and their families, providing a package of educational, medical, social, and spiritual provisions wrapped in biblical truth.

But, hopefully the students will realize there is no gift greater than the providential plan of God to save us through the death, burial and resurrection of his Son.

The students also enjoyed a personal presentation of God's providence as they met my fiancee, Daneen Leidig.

Before chapel began, Daneen was officially welcomed to CGA by the head boy and head girl.

The whole school greeted her with lively chants, cheers, their special Kenyan style clapping and beautiful handmade cards.

We thank God for his providential plan that has brought us together.