As some of you know, we had a bit of a crisis last night. The
internet had been down all day (due to a power outage); Alan’s phone was not
working even though mine did and no translator for either of us for the next
day of training. Our leader here had to go back home because he was called by
the military where he works. An American IM missionary here, along with some interns
that we know, personally joined with Alan to make calls, strategize and pray. By
this morning, Al had a solution for the no internet from one of the interns (a
“stick”); he had a translator but nothing for me. We didn’t even know if women
would be coming. The guys agreed over breakfast that I should show up any way
just in case.
While dressing for a teaching day I remembered something I had
read years ago in a Margaret Jensen book. It was Christmas Eve, her husband was
gone (an itinerant Pastor in Canada). They prayed for Christmas dinner, they
had no food. She had her children dress for Christmas and set the table. The
daughter asked why since they had no food and her mother said, “When we pray
for rain we get out the umbrellas, we pray for Christmas dinner we set the
table.” Later a knock came and another church had gathered food for a dinner
for them. They had a feast! So I dressed and prepared to teach.
My translator
showed up. She is 15 years old, from another city, missing classes. Amazingly
gifted. I had my first Roma class of women. It was a time of breaking the ice
and introducing Pathways. No doubt awkward for them and for me. But I really
feel strongholds were beginning to breakdown. It has been a challenge to
convince the men of the reality that I am here to train women or even the value
of training women. It just seems to have gone over their head but a district
leader came and he has seen the need and he took up the task of praying and
working hard to find a translator for me today and tomorrow, (The young girl
can’t). The Lord Provides! I am confident the Lord will go before me and
provide again according to His will.
Your prayers for us are heard by the Father and are giving
us strength, grace and provision. We see it and want you to know how much we
feel your presence with us through the spirit.
Servants of Jesus together,
Edie
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