Hi. I’m sorry I haven’t written in a while. I do better describing the details of a
single day rather than trying to encapsulate all of the work…
This morning the workers and I had another Bible Study. We studied Mark 8 where Peter claims that
Jesus is this long awaited Christ. Then
Jesus goes on to describe what this Christ will be like, which is drastically
different from what the disciples expect.
This Christ, their friend, Jesus, their teacher who’s become quite
renowned among the people, and has been scaring the authorities with his
growing popularity, and his defiance at their laws, he’s on target to become
the Christ – the one who will deliver Israel.
But now, Jesus is saying that he will be rejected and killed. He also says that he’ll rise again, but they
seem to get lost in the first two truths.
And then Jesus goes on to say that they should continue to follow him –
to walk death row with him – because that’s where true life is. Jesus did it for us, and he asks us to live a
life that doesn’t put ourselves first, but rather the Good News. It was a good way to start the day.
Ali, Bouba, and Tiabli took the moto and went off to
continue drilling a well at the garden of a family with a child who has a
handicap. Luana and Paul, who usually
make chain link fence (we ran out of galvanized wire), began by moving sacks of
cement into a shed at the Handicap Center, and then came back to help me with
some electrical work around the Missions Station.
Around noon, I was pleased to get a call from Diada telling
me that the transporter had come with supplies that were waiting in Ouaga (the
capital city). With this truck load
we’ll be able to a) continue making chain link fence, b) begin fabricating a
new set of well drilling equipment (much stronger than the original), and c)
hook our moto pump up to an evacuation hose so that the Survival Garden project
can hand dig wells to an appropriate depth.
On another note, the weather is changing. Rainy season is just starting, and with it
comes many changes. Mainly cooler
temperatures, and people are beginning to plant. In fact, some of my workers plan to take a
significant time off during the rainy season to tend to their gardens.
Oh, and my dad is coming to visit! I’m looking forward to seeing him. That’ll be great.
Well, I’m sure there’s more to discuss.
I’d love to hear how you’re doing – brendon.earl@sim.org.
Peace.
Brendon
