I'll be home in one week. It is very difficult not to think about how little time I have left. There is still so much work to be done, but I realize this work will be done by those who come after me. I pray that God allows me to see wht he does here in Guero.
The time is so short, but what can I do? I am very sad, and I try to spend my time with great care.
I was very discouraged after a conversation with Ma Mbay...I felt like we hit a wall, a wall that I thought had been knocked down. I feel like he is a Christian from many of the things he has told me and from the way he lives his life, but everything is still so vague, and there are definetly still walls that haven't been knocked down. PLEASE keep praying.
As it turns out, I am not only out of time in Senegal, but my internet credit is about to run out. There is still much I have to say, but it will have to wait until I have more time to write--- Next Sunday evening, when I am settled in to my house in the US. Continue to keep the faith.
Atoumang
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Nose to the Grind
Well, only about two weeks left and every day it is more and more real that I am about to leave.
two weeks is hardly anything, and I am scrambling to maximize my time.
The natural tendency is for my mind to wander back home to my friends and family. Truth be told, I am getting tired---I'm not tired of Africa or the people, or anything in specific. Each day is a struggle to keep the joy, and stay filled with the gospel. And if I don't stay filled up, then I don't display Christ quite as well.
The other day I began to feel a sense of urgency and panic because of the little time I have left. Somehow I feel that if I don't do something in the next two weeks to make the people here trust in Jesus, then they never will. I often forget that God is the one who changes people and that I am unable to do anything on my own. It is hard for me to trust that God is going to send someone after me to continue sharing Christ. Please pray that I will continue to trust God to take care of the work that will be left when we leave.
Babocar gave back the French Bible we gave him when he went back to Dakar. I don't think he opened it--- I was able to share the gospel with him, but he was not very resonsive. This was very discouraging because I really thought things would be a little different, and we had invested so much time with him.
SO, I gave Babocar's bible to Mbay Ndiaye, one of the Chief's sons. He was glad to have it.
The other day he gave Mark and I some neclaces that the made.
Ma Mbay gave me a sling shot too. It is pretty neat, but I am not a very good aim compared to the Africans.
I got sick again last week. This one was the worst of them all. Feeling bad is horrible, but it makes feeling good sooooo much better. Hopefully I am done with the sickness instead of "Down With the Sickness".
Please Keep praying. Thanks for your posts. See y'all in a few weeks.
two weeks is hardly anything, and I am scrambling to maximize my time.
The natural tendency is for my mind to wander back home to my friends and family. Truth be told, I am getting tired---I'm not tired of Africa or the people, or anything in specific. Each day is a struggle to keep the joy, and stay filled with the gospel. And if I don't stay filled up, then I don't display Christ quite as well.
The other day I began to feel a sense of urgency and panic because of the little time I have left. Somehow I feel that if I don't do something in the next two weeks to make the people here trust in Jesus, then they never will. I often forget that God is the one who changes people and that I am unable to do anything on my own. It is hard for me to trust that God is going to send someone after me to continue sharing Christ. Please pray that I will continue to trust God to take care of the work that will be left when we leave.
Babocar gave back the French Bible we gave him when he went back to Dakar. I don't think he opened it--- I was able to share the gospel with him, but he was not very resonsive. This was very discouraging because I really thought things would be a little different, and we had invested so much time with him.
SO, I gave Babocar's bible to Mbay Ndiaye, one of the Chief's sons. He was glad to have it.
The other day he gave Mark and I some neclaces that the made.
Ma Mbay gave me a sling shot too. It is pretty neat, but I am not a very good aim compared to the Africans.
I got sick again last week. This one was the worst of them all. Feeling bad is horrible, but it makes feeling good sooooo much better. Hopefully I am done with the sickness instead of "Down With the Sickness".
Please Keep praying. Thanks for your posts. See y'all in a few weeks.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Yalla Bachna
Ok this time I really dont have much time.
So much has happened here since the last report. Good things and sad things.
Good news:
My relationship with Ma Mbay and the chief's sons --Mbay Ndiaye, and Ibu--- have grown exponentially. It has moved from me sharing the gospel with "them" to "them" becoming more like family, and now it is more of a "we". I love them. I will be very sad to go home next month.
I have been able to share the complete gospel with Ma Mbay now. It gives me great joy to spend time with him and talk about God and Jesus. I would say that he has been a better friend than a great deal of my friends in the states. I do believe that God is calling him by name.
Mbay told us that he wants to start reading the bible with us. Mark and I took him and Ibu to Snake Island in Dakar with the Charleston team. There we were able to begin reading the book of John.
That trip to dakar was quite expensive. Between the two of us we spent $150 for food and travel. But I would do it over and over again if each time was another chance to give them a bit of Jesus.
Babocar is leaving in a couple days. We have given him a bible, but have not had the oppoortunity to share the gospel with him in it so our prayers are that God would send him someone to continue the work that might have been started.
Sad news:
Fatou, the sick girl that we have been praying for died the day before yesterday. I was very sad and cried a great deal, and I am holding back my tears now. It was hard to swallow because the night before I prayed with a great deal of peace for her healing, but that whatever would bring God more glory in the end is what our desire was. He aswered quite quickly. I trust that God is making a way for us to show more of his love through this loss.
Yalla Bachna means --- God is good.---- We know that God loves us and that we are in his hands.
Keep praying for our team. Pray that Christ would be our fuel. Pray for Fatou's family, for the chief's son and for Mambay and babocar.
Keep posting. I am praying for SOP and CCP, and all the SC summer missionaries.
So much has happened here since the last report. Good things and sad things.
Good news:
My relationship with Ma Mbay and the chief's sons --Mbay Ndiaye, and Ibu--- have grown exponentially. It has moved from me sharing the gospel with "them" to "them" becoming more like family, and now it is more of a "we". I love them. I will be very sad to go home next month.
I have been able to share the complete gospel with Ma Mbay now. It gives me great joy to spend time with him and talk about God and Jesus. I would say that he has been a better friend than a great deal of my friends in the states. I do believe that God is calling him by name.
Mbay told us that he wants to start reading the bible with us. Mark and I took him and Ibu to Snake Island in Dakar with the Charleston team. There we were able to begin reading the book of John.
That trip to dakar was quite expensive. Between the two of us we spent $150 for food and travel. But I would do it over and over again if each time was another chance to give them a bit of Jesus.
Babocar is leaving in a couple days. We have given him a bible, but have not had the oppoortunity to share the gospel with him in it so our prayers are that God would send him someone to continue the work that might have been started.
Sad news:
Fatou, the sick girl that we have been praying for died the day before yesterday. I was very sad and cried a great deal, and I am holding back my tears now. It was hard to swallow because the night before I prayed with a great deal of peace for her healing, but that whatever would bring God more glory in the end is what our desire was. He aswered quite quickly. I trust that God is making a way for us to show more of his love through this loss.
Yalla Bachna means --- God is good.---- We know that God loves us and that we are in his hands.
Keep praying for our team. Pray that Christ would be our fuel. Pray for Fatou's family, for the chief's son and for Mambay and babocar.
Keep posting. I am praying for SOP and CCP, and all the SC summer missionaries.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Progress
This one is going to be very short i think because i have very little time.
This weekend coming is our first getaway weekend where we will be able to rest, and see the rest of the team. I am excited.
My friend mark hutto arrived yesterday, and i have been teaching him the ways of the african haha. I am glad that he is finally here. He has already challenged me without knowing it.
I almost passed out today in the clinic...I don't know how to describe this lady's hand but it was really bad....I could handle the sight, but it definetly didn't give me a good feeling. The thing is, many times they wait until the last minute to go see the doctor or go to the hospital, and their maladies have become so much worse than they would have been if they came right away.
Today I spoke with Babocar and he agreed to begin reading the gospel of John wih me. I am very excited for that. Please pray for our time together, as I only have about 16 days with him before he goes back to Dakar.
Maambay says thqt he accepts Jn. 14:6 ----read it--- so i think i will start asking some more questions and being a little bit more bold.
Guys, I cannot thank you enough for your messages. Knowing that I am on your hearts gives me joy, and the boosts I need to keep going.
Matthew and Tara, you have been so supportive. Thank you so much. What would i do without you?
Clay, and the rest of the boys in Thailand and at home...I am praying for you.
I would thank everyone individually, but i do not have th time right now. Keep praying and sending messages. THANKS
This weekend coming is our first getaway weekend where we will be able to rest, and see the rest of the team. I am excited.
My friend mark hutto arrived yesterday, and i have been teaching him the ways of the african haha. I am glad that he is finally here. He has already challenged me without knowing it.
I almost passed out today in the clinic...I don't know how to describe this lady's hand but it was really bad....I could handle the sight, but it definetly didn't give me a good feeling. The thing is, many times they wait until the last minute to go see the doctor or go to the hospital, and their maladies have become so much worse than they would have been if they came right away.
Today I spoke with Babocar and he agreed to begin reading the gospel of John wih me. I am very excited for that. Please pray for our time together, as I only have about 16 days with him before he goes back to Dakar.
Maambay says thqt he accepts Jn. 14:6 ----read it--- so i think i will start asking some more questions and being a little bit more bold.
Guys, I cannot thank you enough for your messages. Knowing that I am on your hearts gives me joy, and the boosts I need to keep going.
Matthew and Tara, you have been so supportive. Thank you so much. What would i do without you?
Clay, and the rest of the boys in Thailand and at home...I am praying for you.
I would thank everyone individually, but i do not have th time right now. Keep praying and sending messages. THANKS
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