In 2007, we drove to Victoria Falls for a holiday. Whilst there, we all chose 2 things we really wanted to do. One of my choices was a microlight flight over the Falls (can you guess what the other one was?!). After waiting my turn to go up, a group of tourists arrived, breathless, and begged to jump the queue as they were running late for their departure. I stayed on the ground and chatted to those who were not game to fly. It turned out that they were from a church in America involved with The Mailbox Club which is a correspondence Bible course for children all over the world. They went home with my email address and told their South African representative about what we were doing in the North, who then shipped me 300 sets of Bible studies. Since then I have had many, many opportunities to enrol children, teenagers and young adults in these courses. Katie also did it with some teenagers at Eluwa school for deaf children last year.
I attach a photo of those at Eluwa, and one of me with some of the neighbourhood children who have enjoyed the course this year.
One child said she understands now that trying to be 'good' won't help her get to heaven.
A boy told me he had not realised he was a sinner until he did the course.
Nothing is wasted in God's economy. How manifold and wonderful are his ways!
The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. Proverbs 16.9
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Praise God for these opportunities to tell young ones about Jesus!
We heard a very encouraging and challenging sermon on Psalm 96 at church on Sunday by Sam McGowan (I think that is his last name?) from CMS. It was the best talk I have heard ever about mission!! We are feeling challenged to take God's command seriously, and are looking forward to seeing where he wants us to serve him in the near future when we have both finished uni.
Praying for you all!
Elizabetty. xx
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