Spreading Rumors

We have started going to Nyamula on Fridays.  While Eric and Pastor Nelson are doing a salvation Bible study with the adults, Brother Shadrick and I have started taking the kids through the Bible. This past Friday we had gotten to the story of Cain and Abel.

We frequently mix in acting out the Bible stories.  This not only keeps their attention, but it also makes the Bible come more alive for them.

Sammy was acting out Cain and Daniel was Abel.  When they came to the part where Cain killed Abel, Sammy dramatically made it look like he hit Daniel from behind with a stone. 

Daniel does an excellent impression of fainting, and promptly dropped to the ground.  Brother Shadrick pointed at him and said, “See! He’s dead!”

Then Sammy put leaves on him to pretend like he was burying him. 

Suddenly, a few little ones started weeping loudly.  One immediately left for home crying.  

We had been so busy telling the story and watching the boys, that we hadn’t observed the distress of the littlest ones.  I quickly told Daniel to get up and reassured them that Daniel was okay. 

Most of the kids thought it was hilarious, but who knows what the stories will be in the village next week! 

We are only going to the church in Phokera on Sundays,which gives us a little more time Sunday morning.  It has been nice to move a little slower on Sunday morning. 

We have also started Wednesday prayer meetings in Phokera.  There are many ladies who cannot read.  It is not as much of a priority for them to go to school as it is for the boys.  It has been a burden on my heart that they would be able to read their Bibles.  The burden only grew as I looked for teachers for the children’s classes, but struggle not only to find ladies willing, but ones who are able to read. 

The Lord has opened the door for me to teach them to read Wednesdays before church.  I am not fluent in the language nor do I feel qualified for this job, but my prayer is that the Lord can work through me and do more than I thought possible.  Pray that the Lord allows them to learn to read and for Him to give me wisdom as I teach them.