11 Days No Internet...Brings Joy
Due to a loss of internet and a secure line of communication for nearly 2 weeks, we have not been able to send an update until now! We have had a packed last couple of weeks full of opening doors! We are so thankful that Father gives us holidays to use as a means to share His message! Chris took some students camping with a friend on Easter weekend, Becky dyed eggs and shared the resurrection story with nearly 200 students, and we hosted an Easter meal in our home with 15 students gathered around the table holding hands in pryer. For many of them, it was their first time to experience what it is like to talk directly to the Father and express their thankfulness!
We'd like to share a quick story as a reminder of how awesome our Father is. Becky was walking around town with a friend when her friend wanted to stop at an outdoor market to look for some fruit. They stopped at the entrance of the market to taste some cherries, and all of a sudden an elderly fruit peddler asked Becky, “Are you a believer?” Becky felt so strange because this is not a typical question local people ask right off the bat! She responded by saying that yes she is a believer. The lady had the most joyful smile on her face and began stuffing a bag full of corn and fruit. She handed the bag to Becky and insisted that she take it. Becky tried to pay her for the bag of goods, but the lady refused and said, “You are a believer and I am, too. Father has blessed me so I want to bless you!” This was the most special piece of corn Becky has ever had. How cool is He?
We are reminded that we carry the HS within us and there is great joy in knowing that we are connected as brothers and sisters in the name of the Son around the world.
We are thankful for everyone who continues to Pr for us and His work. Here is what we are thankful for and some answered Pr's:
- Our visit to the orphanage/elderly home this month was a huge success! We were able to stay for an entire hour! We brought tons of diapers and laundry detergent per their request and they were very thankful. They have requested more children/adult diapers for next month’s delivery. During this visit, we were able to spend time with some of the children and play with them! A family in Florida will adopt one of the boys we’ve known from this particular orphanage this summer. We are hoping to have the chance to teach him some English before he leaves!
- We experienced a lack of Internet and a secure line of communication for nearly 2 weeks. This was a very difficult and uneasy time, but we are thankful we now have access again!
- He has risen!!!
As for this coming week, here is our agenda and Pr Requests:
- Many of you know that we were able to visit the homes of 4 boys over the last 2 years. One of these boys has been given a good book and has asked to know more.
- Pr Request: A student asked Becky for a good book this week. They will begin reading together. We ask Father to draw this student near to Him and that this student will come to know Him.
- PR Request: Becky went with R to her baby doc appointment and we learned that the baby’s umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck one time. The doctors are not too concerned at the moment, but we pry for no further complications for the remainder of R’s pregnancy. She is due August 8.
- PR Request: We have resumed our village cell training with S3 and her husband. We are training them in a new d-ship method that is a bit of a challenge for them. We are confident that Father has provided this specific material for all of us to use and become familiar with. We pry for continued guidance and wisdom as we all grow together in the expansion of the local body.
