It’s the small things we take for granted that the Lord
uses in spite of us.
We have had so many boxes and tons of paper left from
unpacking our crate from the U.S. Some young boys asked if they could take some
boxes and paper to fix the roof at their house. We gladly let them take as much
as they wanted.
Gavin has befriended a couple of the men who guard our
neighbor’s houses. One guard, Lawrence, has mentioned he would love to try mazungu
(white person) food. Thursday night we had electricity, so I made a rice
casserole. While we were eating Gavin and I thought we should have Lawrence try
it. It’s not too different from what he is used to eating, but still different
enough. Gavin found Lawrence and he was very excited to try our dinner. After
he had eaten he told Gavin, “I don’t know what made you think to share dinner
with me tonight but I am thankful. I have not eaten all day and I was very
hungry.” It was the Lord using us to take care of one of His children.
Since our arrival, many Congolese have blessed us as well.
From one Nazarene pastor helping us get our Congolese driver’s license and
Laissez-Passez (which will hopefully lessen the times we get stopped by the
police) to the District Superintendent helping us find furniture for our house
and stores for food. I only pray we can offer that small blessing onto others.
We count ourselves fortunate and thankful and hope to stay close enough to the
heart of God to continue to be used by Him in whatever way He needs us.
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