There are days on the job when you think you have failed in every area. Then there are days that just make you feel so good to be a part of what God is doing around the globe. Today was one of those days for me. I have been meeting with a group of women every Wednesday for several months now to pray. At first it was just me who would pray. Then one other woman started to join in. We usually have 5 women in all gathered for prayer and we have really gotten close through this time. Today I arrived late b/c I had been at our new home cleaning with Greg and didn't get home in time. So when I did arrive I walked in and was pleasingly surprised by what I saw. Two of our regular prayer partners were sharing from their hearts how God had changed their lives to a new comer.
Now, I must back up a little, this new comer is only coming b/c of one reason...... her son. When we returned from the states almost a year ago my kids got to know a boy named Eto. (pictured below at Alex's birthday party bowling) They really liked him and asked him to come to our study. (that is what we call church) So he started to come by himself every Monday and Friday. He hardly ever missed a day. He loved hearing Bible stories. One night about a month ago, a woman whom we had never met showed up at our study. We were excited to have a new visitor and Greg and I both went to welcome her. Well that is when we found out that it was Eto's mother. She said her son had been asking her to come and she finally decided to give it a try. She hasn't missed a night since. So today she joined our prayer group. It brings tears to my eyes to see how it all works. One boy brings his Mama who hopefully will bring her husband and little by little our village can be reached. One boy.
Okay, back to prayer group. So they were sharing with her about how to accept Jesus as her Savior and how they felt after they were baptized and what a joy it was to meet and pray together. Lafira ( this new comer) listened and was so interested in it all. So it came time to pray and I usually ask who is going to pray so there isn't an uncomfortable silence. To my excitement all 5 of us prayed today. When we were done Lafira said, " I was so scared to do that, I couldn't get the words out. I was just so overcome with love for Jesus." She cried through her entire prayer. It was precious. All of the women then started laughing and said, we were the same way. But.. little by little you get less scared and then you just want to pray. It was just... neat. I left there with a smile on my face that I don't think anyone could wipe off!
Really love these people. I mean..... my heart belongs to these people. I would do just about anything to help them find the peace that I have found. I hope you all have found that same peace. Because it just is too awesome to live without it!
love you all!! Missy
This blog was started in 2004 when Annie was badly burnt. Over the years we have seen how God has continually provided for us and answered our many prayers.
