Day: 4-6 (June 15 - June 17)
The
team left the city and traveled by bus and then foot to a small village in the
mountains. They live out of what they can carry in a backpack and stay at
a homestay. It is rainy season there. Roads are mud and rock and prone to
slides. As they hiked into the mountain village, Madeline took pictures
of a local rice field worker and the beauty, to include a water buffalo.
As they passed the beast, Madeline and Hannah enjoyed singing the “Water
Buffalo Song” from Veggie Tales,… “everybody’s got a water buffalo, yours is
fast but mine is slow …” Larry the Cucumber. Who knew that songs
she heard 15 years ago would come in handy halfway around the world. (pictures
from the hike into the village).
The
team shared their stories and ones from the Book with the homestay owners,
visitors and people in the village. These people who have so little
compared to our excesses, pour out their best on us when we visit. (The
next pictures show the views from the homestay and their gracious meal!)
Prayers
that the team’s efforts bear fruit. Their visit here was a mere two days,
however there is much to be thankful for and Madeline requested prayer for the
following: "We are really working on helping the woman in charge of our
homestay. Also, there is a woman whose husband is a government official. She is
questioning things and has a bible app as of today, but she is struggling
because her husband is an official in politics. Pray that the people we meet
will have the bravery to step out in faith and make the decision."
