I'd like to think that I am a person who rarely complains... so therefore that is how I am justifying this post... :)
Our power situation for the last month has been consistently inconsistent. For example, here is the usual power schedule:
Monday-Friday : 6am to Midnight
Saturday-Sunday: 6 am to noon, 5:30pm- midnight.
This is what it HAS been:
Monday-Friday: 6 am- 7am.... 7:50am- 10. 6pm-7:00pm...... 8:40-10:10.... 10:35- midnight
Saturday- Sunday: non-existent.
i'm sorry, but its starting to get OLD. FAST. the situation? people don't pay their rent, thus the organization who gives us power, has no money to buy fuel. Even though we are the ones who consistently pay our bills on time.
Do you know how hard it is to get ANY work done when you have no consistent power, to power your computer, much less your INTERNET? and speaking of internet, that has been pretty unreliable lately too... there could be a single cloud in they sky to interrupt the signal... remember the days where you had to wait 30 minutes for ONE PAGE TO OPEN??? yah... welcome to Liberia. (believe it or not i am not exaggerating on the 30 min-)
Don't get me wrong, I love Liberia, and yes, I choose to be here. I just wanted to take this opportunity to vent some recent frustrations I am having.... as I try and get into my email account for the 15th time tonight....
so as you read this on your super speedy internet connection back home.... and enjoy that AC at 2 am... ENJOY IT FOR ME. Thanks :)
Monday, September 22, 2008
There is a CELEBRATION going on!
There are times in life where God works so mightily, you CANNOT help but stop wherever you are, and praise Him for what He has done!
My friends, I have one of these experiences to tell you about. Over the last few months SP has been praying and working hard in the village of Malawo. Over 30 water filters were installed, two community latrines built, a school feeding program started, along with more plans for the future. A month ago, the women gave up their devil bush- to be used to build a school, community center and possibly a church in the future! That is just a taste of what is going on spiritually in Malawo.
Ever since the opportunity arose to enter Malawo, the question by our ministry team has been, “when is the right opportunity to make an invitation to follow Christ?” Too soon and the community may kick back. Miss the opportunity and it may be too late. Two weeks ago our ministry team arrived with the intention of showing the Jesus Film, along with the God Story. The plan was to show the first part of the Jesus film on Sunday, discuss it, and show the rest of it on Monday and continue to discuss. The whole community came out for “movie night in Malawo”, and insisted that they watch the whole Jesus Film on Sunday night. They again requested it on Monday night. Tuesday night, they were shown “The God Story.”
After the film, the ministry team felt God was telling them that the time was right to present an invitation. Bypassing the ritual of “close your eyes and raise your hand”, they invited those who wanted to accept Christ to the very front- under the screen, to stand in front of the whole community to make their commitment.
To their surprise, THIRTY-TWO adults, THREE VILLAGE ELDERS (including the chief), and DOZENS of children walked forward to make their stand for Christ! This is truly a MIRACLE! They were asked if they understood what this meant- that they were to turn their backs on the devil bushes, sacrifices, etc. They all said YES!
Last week they had the FIRST EVER church service in Malawo- with 50 adults in attendance. Just now we received a phone call that yesterday there were 73 adults in service!
I don’t know how to convey how incredible this is- to see what God is doing in what has been the “devil’s home” for so many years! Please pray for the village of Malawo. I have only been up that mountain twice, but I am attached to the people there, as is our staff. God is working, and angels are CELEBRATING!
“In the same way, I tell you, the angels of God
rejoice over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:10
rejoice over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:10
My friends, I have one of these experiences to tell you about. Over the last few months SP has been praying and working hard in the village of Malawo. Over 30 water filters were installed, two community latrines built, a school feeding program started, along with more plans for the future. A month ago, the women gave up their devil bush- to be used to build a school, community center and possibly a church in the future! That is just a taste of what is going on spiritually in Malawo.
Ever since the opportunity arose to enter Malawo, the question by our ministry team has been, “when is the right opportunity to make an invitation to follow Christ?” Too soon and the community may kick back. Miss the opportunity and it may be too late. Two weeks ago our ministry team arrived with the intention of showing the Jesus Film, along with the God Story. The plan was to show the first part of the Jesus film on Sunday, discuss it, and show the rest of it on Monday and continue to discuss. The whole community came out for “movie night in Malawo”, and insisted that they watch the whole Jesus Film on Sunday night. They again requested it on Monday night. Tuesday night, they were shown “The God Story.”
After the film, the ministry team felt God was telling them that the time was right to present an invitation. Bypassing the ritual of “close your eyes and raise your hand”, they invited those who wanted to accept Christ to the very front- under the screen, to stand in front of the whole community to make their commitment.
To their surprise, THIRTY-TWO adults, THREE VILLAGE ELDERS (including the chief), and DOZENS of children walked forward to make their stand for Christ! This is truly a MIRACLE! They were asked if they understood what this meant- that they were to turn their backs on the devil bushes, sacrifices, etc. They all said YES!
Last week they had the FIRST EVER church service in Malawo- with 50 adults in attendance. Just now we received a phone call that yesterday there were 73 adults in service!
I don’t know how to convey how incredible this is- to see what God is doing in what has been the “devil’s home” for so many years! Please pray for the village of Malawo. I have only been up that mountain twice, but I am attached to the people there, as is our staff. God is working, and angels are CELEBRATING!
“Those who win the victory will be clothed like this in white, and I will not remove their names from the book of the living. In the presence of my Father and of his angels I will declare openly that they belong to me.”
Rev. 3:5
Rev. 3:5
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