Lydia Njeri
Lydia
Njeri was born in Nairobi, Kenya about thirty seven years
ago. She is the last born of eight and was raised by her mom
after loosing their dad at the age of four. She attended school
at Jericho primary school, then went to St John's high school
for her form one.
She
later transferred to Trikha girls, Thika, where she studied until she
dropped out of school due to some health issues. Incase you
are wondering why she never went back to school, her mom also
retired at the same year which meant there was no money to pay
for her school fees. God takes your mess and makes it a message!
This
is Lydia's story because it was then, that God in His own way
started to use her in writing songs that many would identify
with. Her writing has been inspired by her experiences since
she left school. In 1997, a friend introduced Lydia to Bro.
Reuben Kigame who became a key person in the success of both
of her CD's.
"You
Are special" in the eyes of the Lord is the title of her first
CD which has been a blessing to many, who, like herself, have struggled
with depression. You see, after Lydia left school, she went into
a depression that made her think of suicide, but GOD intervened! It was
during those depressive times that God healed her through song
writing.
The
statement "You are special in the eyes of the Lord" is what
the Holy Spirit used to start the healing process in her life.
Other songs like "Jesus holds my future" and "You took my mess
and gave me a message" are just some of the songs that the Holy
Spirit has used to encourage and uplift her and many of her
listeners.
In
2000, Lydia was privileged to travel with Reuben Kigame's singing
team to the USA, England and Germany where they were first called
"Sifa Voices". When they came back from the trip, Lydia moved
to Thika where she served as a worship leader at Destiny Worship
Center under Bishop Titus Mbai. In 2001, God opened the way
to go back to the USA through Bishop Henry Mulandi; where she
produced her second CD entitled "You are God's best."
"My
story is a story of God's faithfulness!" says Lydia, the continues "He picks up what is
rejected and makes it a useable vessel to the glory of His name.
I have seen and continue to see His faithfulness and that is
why I live to worship Him and Him alone!" she says firmly then concludes "I enjoy cooking, site
seeing, making new friends and going to concerts.
Be encouraged in the Lord and in the power of His might, worship
is the only ministry that will never end. Let us seek to worship
and help others to take worship as a lifestyle and that is Lydia's
passion."
Links
to the two CD's coming soon...
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