Wow! This bed is really starting to hurt. I woke up this morning with a numb arm. We left for the pastor's conference and stopped for breakfast on the side of the road. I watched them cook. It was kinda like an Indian Waffle House outside.
When we got to the village, Brent spoke about prayer and taught them about prayer walking. It was a new concept to almost all of them. We then divided up into groups. My group was me, Spurgeon (a friend from the Baptist Church that goes with us and helps translate), and a pastor I became friends with yesterday. We connected because he drives a Kawasaki too. We met a couple of kids in the street we prayed for then they followed us everywhere. We met a man who was sitting outside. He is 78. I prayed for him in English then the pastor broke out and shared the gospel with him in Telaguge. I then got to pray for three young guys then found out that they were muslim. I was shocked. I guess a big white boy walking down the street is so strange that even they were curious. After the prayer walk the pastor's all can back and shared. It was an amazing time of testimony. I got an opportunity to teach for the next hour or so. Thank you all for praying for me. I know I was nervous but when the time came I really enjoyed it. As we wrapped up the conference it was encouraging to see and hear so many of those in attendance sharing about what they will be taking it back to their churches.
Tonight we met with cooks at the church to learn to make briyane again. It was a great experience and the food was again wonderful. Afterward, we sat around with the leaders of the youth ministry at the church. This is a great group of Godly men that have a strong desire to serve e and be used by God. It was a privilege to sit and talk with them until late in the night about their dreams and questions. As I beginning to look back at the trip and process everything that I have experienced, I am reminded of my favorite verse 1 Thessalonians 2:8. This week we have done a lot of things, but some of my favorite times have been the discussions, meals, and time with families and individuals. It has been refreshing to see so many people that just want to get to know me and to sit and talk about the things of God. I think I will miss this part the most. I know that when I get home, the schedule will start again with a lot of going and coming, the sacrifice is the time to sit with people and understand their life and experiences. I would love to be able to do this each and every day with the people in our church, to discuss and dream about the great things that God can and will do! Anyone want to give it a shot?
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