Our internet was down again last night so here is the post I wrote to share with you!!
WOW!! What a day we had today!! Someone back home MUST be praying, because despite the opposition and indifference we faced as we tried to share yesterday, God opened hearts today!! There were many groups of villagers who were willing to listen to our stories about Jesus. Several had questions about how Jesus could be the Son of God as they believe he was just a good prophet. With the help of our translators we were able to break through to many groups today. One group of men, in particular were joking around with us trying to get us to give them money so they could have full bellies without having to go into the fields to work. We joked back saying we had none and Justin shared the Parable of the Sower with them (connecting to their knowledge about farming). Then he and Paul, with the help of our translator Cephas, shared the gospel message and although the men were questioning everything they said, they always had a response and by the time they were finished they were asking us to pray for them and thanking us for coming to tell them about Jesus. It was so cool to sit back and watch TEENAGERS share their faith!! I’m pretty sure that EVERYONE had the chance to share today (even our shyest ones) and everyone was met with gratitude and a desire to learn more. Continue to pray that we will keep poking holes of light into a village darkened by Islam.
We also worked hard in the clinic again today, but we didn’t finish!! Hopefully tomorrow we will and we can move on to the village school. Here are some photos. Kala tonon (see you later)!!
WOW!! What a day we had today!! Someone back home MUST be praying, because despite the opposition and indifference we faced as we tried to share yesterday, God opened hearts today!! There were many groups of villagers who were willing to listen to our stories about Jesus. Several had questions about how Jesus could be the Son of God as they believe he was just a good prophet. With the help of our translators we were able to break through to many groups today. One group of men, in particular were joking around with us trying to get us to give them money so they could have full bellies without having to go into the fields to work. We joked back saying we had none and Justin shared the Parable of the Sower with them (connecting to their knowledge about farming). Then he and Paul, with the help of our translator Cephas, shared the gospel message and although the men were questioning everything they said, they always had a response and by the time they were finished they were asking us to pray for them and thanking us for coming to tell them about Jesus. It was so cool to sit back and watch TEENAGERS share their faith!! I’m pretty sure that EVERYONE had the chance to share today (even our shyest ones) and everyone was met with gratitude and a desire to learn more. Continue to pray that we will keep poking holes of light into a village darkened by Islam.
We also worked hard in the clinic again today, but we didn’t finish!! Hopefully tomorrow we will and we can move on to the village school. Here are some photos. Kala tonon (see you later)!!
June's arm after a long morning of painting!!
Good thing that is water based paint and washes right off!!!
Good thing that is water based paint and washes right off!!!
Our sweet Natalie - doesn't she look like a natrual missionary!??!?!!!
I think if we let her, she'd stay here.
I think if we let her, she'd stay here.
Eday says, "Abodeh-gomo" (very good) Doug!!
SEVEN loads of laundry (for 14 people after only 3 days on the field)
Not sure how the Lindsey family does it!!
Not sure how the Lindsey family does it!!
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