Monday: our first hardcore evangelism day. The team loaded up in the bus at 7:40 a.m. and we headed to the primary school in Kajjansi for VBS. We were soon reminded of the 11th commandment: Be flexible! When we walked through the school gate we were greeted by 800 students standing outside! We were, in a few words, caught off guard. So, we quickly regrouped and the Lord greatly blessed our efforts. We shared testimonies, a puppet show, music, gospel presentations... It all came together beautifully! It was so encouraging to see God working through the team. (We found out later they had been standing out there for an hour and a half waiting for us due to a miscommunication!)
Afterwards, at about 10:30, we met under a large African shade tree to break up in groups to go door-to-door. I was with Rome, Mr. Allen, Caroline (a Ugandan student staying with the Eby's), and a local guide named Fausta. We went through a Muslim dominated area and were unfortunately rejected by multiple different people. But through the rejection, we were reminded even more that it is God that saves and not ourselves. We are merely beggers telling other beggers where to find food.
At 1:00 we headed back to New Life for a lunch of brown rice and beef. We breaked, used the pit latrine or at least attempted to (Hannah), and were soon ready to go back out for some door-to-door evangelism. This time, however, we went to a brick making district.
Again, we faced opposition in our evangelism as the first man we spoke with was Muslim. Mr. Allen and Caroline tried to tell him of Christ and his need of salvation but he stubbornly argued everything they said. Although our group did not see many souls come to Christ, we followed the great commission and planted the seed. To God be the glory!
- Mary Grace Owen
PS. Matt Wolfe is awesome! (no he didn't edit this for me for grammar and spelling...)
2 comments:
MG, Thanks for the wonderful update. And, I am so thankful that you can see God see working through rejection. God's Word never returns void; it is the aroma of life to some and the stench of death to others. It always accomplishes what God wants it to, so in all of laboring we can know God is doing His will. Give Rome a big hug from me (I think he'll let you do it!) Love you guys and praying for you daily.
"Mary, this just brought me to tears. I am so encouraged by y'all's efforts to relentlessly share the Gospel. I love you guys so much! - Clara Evelyn"
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