July 4th -9th
American holidays far away are always a little hard for me. Knowing family is gathering together for a BBQ or swimming, gets a little depressing. I always try to make the best of the holiday where ever we are so this year I made steaks and a nice meal. We read 4th of July Independence books and listened to patriotic music through out the day. We made the best of it and it turned out to be a nice day.
As we approached the weekend Caleb and I have been praying that many would come to hear the word. My prayer Saturday night was that many from Moka would come with us to go to the village fo Dufa where Caleb would preach Sunday morning. As I walked to the boat, it was pouring rain and cool. I climbed in and noticed no one was coming. I said to Caleb “Do you think anybody is coming?” Caleb said, “Yeah maybe a few.” Then out of no where 37 people piled into the dinghy in the rain. We drove up the river for 20 mins and arrived in Dufa. While there the man who always let us meet under his wind house said we couldn’t anymore. So here we are 37 people from Moka wandering around Dufa to find a place to meet. At first I was really annoyed but thought what kind of missionary am I to be annoyed, I need to be thankful look at what the Lord has done just this morning! I was extremely humbled by HIs grace and how he answered that prayer for many to come. The man who owns the small wind house is unconverted and why would I expect more of him? Anyway it all worked out and we were able to minister to a whole bunch of people. Thankfully God is good and in control of all things.
Not that I am speaking of being in need, I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. -Phil 4:11
Us all meeting under a broken down house in Dufa. Thankfully everyone Is a good sport about it! Elijah, Stephen, his brother Bolgai (in purple) Douglas and Harro (in yellow) all these boys are 14 and 13. They hang with Elijah a lot!