Dear Friend,
It is November 7, 2010. Last Monday afternoon, Carol and I went to visit the Gramma of one of our teen girls. Esther, the girl, has been drawn to immorality at the tender age of 13. When Carol had confronted her about it, Esther told her, “I have needs…. “ (which girls have, for supplies) and she knew of no other way of getting those things. Esther wasn’t there when we met the Gramma in her one room wooden structure abode, but a cousin with her small baby, a small child and the Gramma were there. Torrents of rain came down making it difficult to talk above the pounding roar on the metal roof. But, we were warmly received and they listened politely to the message of salvation. Esther was in class yesterday along with six other girls (knitting and Bible). The lesson was the second half of Proverbs 9. They listened so well and I thank the Lord.
Tuesday ladies’ class went well and I thank the Lord for His help as I taught. Swahili is coming more fluently now as the Lord helps me continue learning, though some days the first words that come out are Bemba and I get these blank looks which let me know I was not understood!!
Wednesday night we met two brothers aged 7 and 10 whose Dad is being sent to prison because of neglecting his kids. The mom died. The boys were going to be taken to Nakuru into a large children’s home. We have been given permission to take them in, as well as another 11 year old whom we have taken care of some in recent weeks due to being mistreated by his Gramma. He has been in and out of hospital due to her abuse and some nurses at the government hospital have been trying to pass him around to try to give him a place to stay. So, without trying to get more kids, it seems we have three new ones this week. Our first young man goes out at the end of this month. He already has a job.
Thursday I met with the principal of the school across the street. God in His grace, gave me about a 25 minute slot of time to talk to him about God’s gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It was truly God’s working. Then, two Bible School students and I were able to meet with some of the students to plan for next year’s Bible study and opportunity to learn to knit. We had opportunity to admonish them not to get into “trouble” over the holidays.
Last Sunday a man had made a profession of faith at our evening service out in the field where we meet at Mathaithi. The man asked us to come visit, so we did on Thursday. He got several in his family together to hear the plan of salvation, and this evening we are to have our first meeting with adults up at Mathaithi. If it rains, we will meet in our hay shed, which is finished but not full of hay yet! We look forward to this beginning work with the church planting ministry up there.
Terry is going to be taking over the teaching in deaf church, and will teach again on Wednesday night, Lord willing.
We had a good meeting with our YIT (Youth in Training) staff yesterday. We have much to thank the Lord for in what God has done this year.
So thankful that God is the One Who strengthens us with strength in our souls,.... and prefects that that concerns us. Ps. 137
Sandy for us both
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Terry & Sandy Washer
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