As every teaching session begins the folks repeat "God is good...all the time." He has certainly been good to us. Steve, Jimmy and I are exhausted but other that that we are healthy and safe. The poverty of Freetown is overwhelming. I do not understand how people live in such conditions. Shacks made of scrap wood, a little tin and not much else. It is a sight you have to see in order to understand. Jimmy has shot some video that if I knew how to attach it to this blog I would.
John Kabul is with us nerly constantly. He comes with the driver and accompanys us wherever we go during the day. He neglotiates money exchanges, the price of trinkets, phone cards and other things. He is a former Muslim. He has a generous and kind heart. He is in his early 30's and a widower. If anyone is looking for a good husband you could do no better than John Kabul.
Our classes continued today and the crowd maintained. I gave my second lesson on authority. That is such a novel idea to the "pastors" with whom we are studing, but an idea that is growing in acceptance. This lesson was exceptionally well received. Jimmy preached on what God has and has not done to keep you out of hell. Steve did a lesson off the cuff on the end of miracles. Several of the "pastors" come out of a pentecostal background and beleive that miracles are not only present but needed today. Steve did a good job showing that the purpose of miracles have ended and do not exist today. I pray that we made some breaks in resistent hearts.
Today's blog entry will be short. We had to come up with a new game plan for the week and I need to study.
Continue to pray for the sucesssof our labor and the safety of our families.
Monday, November 9, 2009
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Sounds like the trip is definitely bearing fruit. So glad to know that John is caring for you all.
ReplyDeleteBe safe and know many are praying for you and the work there.
Melody
Sounds like God is answering our prayers. We continue saying them daily for you all and the people there. I look forward each day to reading the blog, thank you so much for taking the time to write them. God Blees and be with you all.
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