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Shopping and Refreshment

5/23/2011

    The Lord is giving Dad and Mom some days to get refreshed and to stock up on supplies for use when they go back into the village. Thank you for continuing to be in earnest prayer for the work there. Here are some excerpts from Mom's journal of their time since they have come out for a break.

June 6
                This morning we were up and at ‘em right away. Finished last minute packing. Had breakfast. Did up dishes. Got the gas and water turned off. The Lord gave us a beautiful morning. Some people came by and carried our cargo up to the airstrip right away. We were thankful they did, because the plane left Goroka early and arrived in Owena probably around 8:30. We were in such a hurry, we didn’t really look at the time. We quickly closed up the house and set off for the airstrip. My legs were really weak today, and breathing was hard. So the plane landed quite a while before we got to the top.

                Didn’t take long to get to Aiyura. Arrived here just before 9:15. And then to Ukarumpa guest house. Jim and Peggy, the host and hostess, welcomed us. They are from Colorado. After we got settled in a bit, the first thing I did was have prayer time. Didn’t get time for that before we left, and needed it. Peggy took us around to the store and left us there. We knew our way back to the guesthouse from there. Peggy said that they don’t get as much in the store now because ships don’t want to come to PNG unless they have a shipload. Three orders have been canceled already because there isn’t enough shipping to PNG.

                Spent some time looking around the store to see what is available. There are a few things we would like to get — things not available in Goroka, but most things are more expensive than Goroka. Got back to the guesthouse about a half hour before lunch. Sat in the front room and looked at a tour book of Holland until the call for lunch came. Enjoyed some nice home-made creamed corn soup, some homemade bread, cheese (I only ate a little piece), a little piece of chocolate cake with whipped cream, and a cup of cranberry-pomegranate green tea. The tea was really good. There were three other guests — Rocky from Washington state (with SIL in the Sepik), and Peter (from North Carolina) and his wife Bergeta (from Holland) who work with SIL in Bougainville.

                After lunch, we had a nap. Then I worked for a while on the computer — finished reorganizing Psalms and checked another chapter. Then Daddy and I went for a nice walk around the block. Except it turned out not to be a block, but we did manage to find our way back to the guesthouse.

                Enjoyed taco salad for supper.

                Spent some time this afternoon and evening working on Sios I Gat Glori.

          “1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust…. 14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. 16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” Psalm 91:1,2,14-16

June 7. It got quite chilly last night and did not get as warm today as yesterday. After breakfast this morning, we went down to the store and did some shopping. Found a few things that we do not usually find in Goroka. Peggy and Jim came down for a few things while we were there, and we were thankful for their offer for a ride back. We were just going to put our box of supplies in the van while we walked. But it was misting outside when we went out. So we hopped in too.

                Worked for a while on Psalms. Then we went out walking again. It was a little warmer by then. We walked on down past the store to the print shop. We had thought they might have printer ink cartridges there, but they said they don’t have things like that for sale anymore. From there we walked further on down the road to the joinery and hardware. Got some pipe fittings, hooks, an over-the-door hanger, shelf brackets, and a couple picture frames for my paintings. I think I’ll try to learn how to make picture frames and save a bit of money.

                Got back to the guest house just in time for lunch. After lunch had a nice nap. Then prayer time. Worked for a while on Sios I Gat Glori.

                Enjoyed visiting with Cliff and Marty Heller and a Swiss couple at the supper table.

                Read I Corinthians 2 in our time together this afternoon.   “9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” (verses 9,10)

June 8. It was kind of a slow, quiet day. Cool and cloudy a good part of the day too, with a bit of rain. We took a walk down to the store this morning. Got some balloons and Daddy got a small chocolate bar. Then we stopped by the communications center to see if they had any Digicel modems for internet. They don’t have them there. The rest of the day we have just been here at the house. I took a long nap this afternoon. We’ve had a good rest, but it will be good to get on to Goroka tomorrow, and then back home next week.

            “7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:7,8

June 9. It has been quite a bit busier day than yesterday. We were awake around 5:30 this morning and got up shortly thereafter. Got everything packed up, had quiet time, breakfast, and then a few minutes to relax (we thought) before having to go to the hangar. The fog was really heavy this morning, but lifted very quickly. When Daddy called MAF around 8:30, however, we were told that the plane would be at Aiyura by 9:00. So we had to call for the hangar bus to come pick us up right away at the guesthouse. It wasn’t long after we got weighed up before the plane arrived, and we were soon on our way to Goroka. Praise the Lord for a beautiful day and a safe trip!

                Brought stuff over to the flat and then off to the stores for shopping, and for lunch at SVS. Stopped at the Post Office and picked up a few pieces of mail and four boxes. One of them was accidentally sent to Sydney, Australia, first; but still arrived here quite quickly — about a month. We were thankful to receive the packages safe and sound.

                After doing a little shopping, we came back to the house and unloaded the truck. Had fun opening all the packages. Then Daddy worked on getting the e-mails in, and I took a nap. Then we went out again — to West Goroka. Looked around New Century and picked up a couple little things. Then went to Brian Bell to look at generators. Saw they were having a sale on CD players so got a new CD player — K149 (about $60US). This one doesn’t have a little plastic thing that closes it and makes it play so hopefully it will last longer than the other one did. It also has a cassette player and an am/fm radio. After that, we went to Papindo and got a few little things there.

                Now it is almost 7:30. We’ve had supper, and I got my clothes unpacked and put away. And finished reading the mail. That’s about it for the day.

          “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” Luke 21:33

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Quick update

5/23/2011

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Sorry, there hasn't been an update lately. There have been some computer problems which are being fixed. Dad and Mom called about a week ago. They are still having struggles in the ministry there. Please keep praying. They were thankful however that the four outside walls on their house have been put up. They also have an opportunity to buy the truck they use that belongs to another missionary. That missionary is leaving for health reasons. My dad and mom have to decide by another week or so whether they are going to buy it or not. It is old and has a few problems. However, they will only use it every six weeks or so. Thanks for praying

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Tearing Down the Old House

5/6/2011

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    March 20. No rain again last night. A few sprinkles this afternoon.

            Praise the Lord for His Word today!

            After breakfast, quiet time, and exercise, I played the keyboard for a while this morning, until it was time to call Christy and Connie. Haven’t had time to play for a good while. Too much going on. It was refreshing to be able to play. We couldn’t get a connection in the house today so went outside to call. Tried several places outside but still couldn’t get a connection. Finally ended up in the little house where we’ll be staying as soon as they get a new outhouse made. It was a joy to be able to talk with Christy and Connie for a while.

            By the time we finished and got back to the house, it was just about time to go to lotu. A number of boys were waiting outside the gate so they could carry our things down to David’s house. We started out with just a small group, but ended up with 40 something. So many children! Especially boys. How they need to be taught the Word of God while they are young! We hope we can get a Sunday school started as soon as we get our house made. We were surprised and pleased to see Bensamin’s father there. Eric translated for him during the meeting. Also Philip’s father was there. Merinta and the children came, but Luke did not. All of Kelly’s household were there, except for Kelly who was in Aziana, and the nurse, who was up all night with Serah who was having labor pains. They said it is not time for Serah to have the baby yet. Tania, Maura, Penina, and Betty (Gibson’s daughter) were there. Apekio and girls were there too. And Maro’s mother. Lilian was not there, but Apekio said that she has been sick with malaria for about two weeks now.

            Daddy gave a couple toksaves just before the message, dealing with “Should we fear man or God?” and “Should we follow man?” Another dealt with “Should we go back?” And the last was for them to start thinking of a name for the new church. Then Daddy preached on the book of Nehemiah, comparing the building of the new church with the work of Nehemiah in building the wall of Jerusalem. We had a break about half way through, and then he continued with the rest of the book.

            It was after 1:00 when we got home and warmed up dinner, and 2:00 when we lay down for nap. After nap, we started heating water to wash hair, and water for Daddy to make coffee. In the mean time, I worked on cutting up a popo. While I was doing that, I heard the burner flames poof out. LP had run out. So Daddy went out and changed the LP.

            Had snack and then started working on the computer while I was waiting for the water to heat for washing my hair. Finally got my hair washed and went back to the computer. Then Apekio and the two youngest girls came. Turned off computer and enjoyed a little visit with them.

            After supper, I started setting up Pidgin Nehemiah for printing. David wants a copy. He is the only one who asked for a copy.

          “Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.” Jeremiah 13:23

March 21. Still no rain. Did more packing and tearing down today. David, Toni, and Wan took the roof off the schoolroom. They were going to come back this afternoon, and take the walls down, but it was too hot. Said they will come tomorrow.

            Daniel came after they were all done. He dug up a lot of stones out of the walkway and piled them up, ready to be taken up the hill. Looks like we will have enough stones.

            It is somewhat discouraging that nobody from the church wants to help other than David.

                “16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. 17I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation. 18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail? 19Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them. 20And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.” Jeremiah 15:16-21

March 22. No rain last night, but 3/4” this afternoon, with thunder and lightning. Praise the Lord for a good rain after several dry days.

            Four men came early this morning and started work on tearing down the rest of the schoolroom — David, Wan, Toni, and Daniel. These are the only four right now who are not allowing the fear of man to control their lives. We are very thankful for them. Only one, David, is from among those who say they want to start a new church and stand strong for the Lord. What does standing strong for the Lord mean to them? The four men worked hard and finished a little after noon. We gave them some Navy biscuits and some peanuts to eat.

            I did more packing and worked on proofreading Pidgin Nehemiah. Made corrections this evening and printed out a copy for David. David was here for Bible school.

          “For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.” Jeremiah 16:17

                “5Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. 6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 10I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. 11As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.” Jeremiah 17:5-11

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Moving Forward

5/6/2011

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Some of the church group.

March 17.

                The more opposition we see, the more we are convinced that God is in this work and we should keep our eyes on Him and keep moving forward. Daddy asked Daniel if he wants to help with some of the work. He needs some encouragement to get his heart right with the Lord.

            After Daniel left, we went down to lotu. It was already dark. We just sang a few songs. Then Daddy taught more on the family, the father’s role. There were LOTS of kids there, especially boys. And they were not behaving very well at the beginning. After they were talked to a couple times, some of them moved up closer to Daddy and listened to him teach. At the end, he commended them for better conduct.

            No rain again last night. Tried to rain a little bit this morning, but just a tiny bit. Today has been quite a busy day. After breakfast and quiet time, Daddy and I got busy organizing and taping boxes that were already packed. Later in the morning, Daniel came by, and Apekio. We left to go look at the little house where we stayed before — up above OBC building. David came along because he wanted to work at the computer.

            Ismel had the toilet hole partly dug for a new toilet at the house. The ladies had cleaned inside the house yesterday, but the ceilings were really gross. You could tell they were full of pipia (rubbish). The bottom porch step was gone, and one porch post was loose. Part of the kitchen ceiling was falling down. The veggie cupboard is really dirty, and the kitchen cupboards are really gross looking.

            Then we went to the nurse’s house. They said they had an extra room we could store stuff in. They just had a few things in there on the floor. Their house looked pretty clean. So we came back to the house and started sending boxes up. Daniel stayed up there and organized them. David went and called Silvia and Saina to help. As the morning went on, more and more people stopped in to help, even little children. There were a few lightweight things for the children, but mostly heavy things. We have two drums (full), the school books, the Genesis books, lots of other boxes of books, and a few other boxes and other items stored up there. We gave lollies to the little ones who helped and biscuits to the bigger people. George carried a full drum up by himself!

            David was working at the computer while everyone else was working on carrying boxes. Then they called him to come help out with digging the toilet hole. So he left the computer and went to do that.

            That took most of the morning. I hadn’t even had a snack break. When everyone was gone, and I looked at the clock, it was already ten to twelve. Glad we had leftovers again for dinner.

            Nap time was shortened when I was awakened by boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom — ”music” from next door again with the bass much too loud and very annoying. After trying for ten minutes or so to get back to sleep, I finally got up. Couldn’t handle that same beat going over and over in my head. Got out the tape recorder to try to drown out the other music. Then Daddy got up so we had our prayer time.

            After that, Daddy went up to the other house. David was still working. Daniel came back after he had gone to the mumu for Danny’s roof raising. The men worked on fixing the broken step and post and kitchen ceiling. Daddy took the broom and dust pan up and banged a lot of the dirt out of the ceiling in the kitchen — three dust pans full. Said they heard baby rats in the ceiling. Banged dirt out of the ceiling too in the room where we’ll be storing other stuff. They also moved the small bed into the middle room so we can store some things on top of it. They moved the big bed out so we can put our own bed in there. And moved out the crooked little table that was in the bedroom. Patched up holes too that rats had made.

            I did a little more packing and worked more on translating Nehemiah this afternoon. Want to get that done so we can print it and give it out to the church men. There is so much in there applicable to our present building program. So many of the tactics that Israel’s enemies used are being used to try to hinder our work here.

            Had just shut down and put eggs on to cook for supper when Daddy and David came back. I gave David some soap to go wash his hands at the tap. Then he had a few bananas to eat. Afterward he got back to work at the computer. Is typing up a toksave for Andreas to put on the public notice board.

            After supper, I remembered I had to make granola so got that into the oven before doing dishes. In the mean time, Matyu and Erisapet came.

            It was getting beyond 7:00, and I had work to do at the computer. David was still working so I went to help him finish up so I could get at the desk. Then he went and sat with the other guests. I gave them all some roasted peanuts to eat. We would never eat them all ourselves. Daddy won’t eat them at all, and I can’t eat very many without getting pain in my right side. They talked too about the nuclear explosion. Filemon had called his dad, and somehow the story was really mixed up. Now everyone is afraid to go out, and afraid that the stuff might fall on their gardens too and get to them through their food. There is always something new to scare these people

            It was after 7:30 when everyone left.

          “6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. 7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee…. 10But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation…. 12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.” Jeremiah 10:6,7,10 ,12,13

                “21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered…. 23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 24O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.” Jeremiah 10:21, 23,24

March 18. Still no rain. Lots of dry season winds. People making fires and burning off the land. Today I did a little bit of packing, and a lot of computer work, trying to finish translating Nehemiah so Daddy can use it on Sunday. Have two more chapters to go.

            We had asked men to come work on tearing down the schoolroom today, but nobody came, except for David. But he couldn’t do the job alone. He wasn’t feeling well either. Has caught a cold. Lots of colds going around. He spent several hours putting translation in the computer. Came for Bible school this evening.

            Daddy finally got in touch with Jim Farr. Has been trying since we got back from town, but hasn’t been able to get through. Found out the 9,000 liter Tuffa tank costs a bit more than we expected. So he is going to see what the next size down might cost.

            From Solomon’s prayer, regarding confession of sin, “36If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; 37Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly; 38If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name: 39Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.” II Chronicles 6:36-39

            And from God’s answer to Solomon’s prayer, “13If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:13,14

March 19. Another dry day, but very humid. Hot too. Only Daddy and I and David’s family at prayer lotu this morning, plus Maro’s mother and Neomi’s mother. It was good to see Neomi’s mother out. She is still not doing well. We went down to see her a while this afternoon, read to her and prayed for her. A number of other ladies, young ladies, and children sat around and listened as well.

            After prayer lotu, I did laundry. David came and fixed the bottom step of the front steps and also dug out the ditch out back so the water would run down and not run all over the path. Wan came along today and talked to Daddy and David while David was out there working. Haven’t seen him most of the week. Said that he was down below all week, getting kunai for the roof for Solomon’s house.

            George came and cut firewood today. We were getting low and are wanting to have a bath tonight. It will probably be the last one until we get our new house built and get settled in.

            After hanging out clothes, I worked on Nehemiah. Was about to finish it while dinner was warming up. However, we heard raindrops on the roof so decided we had better get the clothes in. Finished Nehemiah this afternoon after nap and prayer time. After that, I worked on some notes on “the fear of man,” and “following man,” before we went down to see Neomi’s mother.

            It was about 5:00 when we got back. Put eggs on to cook for sandwiches for supper. Cleaned the bathroom while they were cooking and cooling afterward. Got the bathroom all cleaned except for sweeping the floor, which I did after supper and dishes.

          “If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?” Jeremiah 12:5

          Verses Lew shared yesterday, “5Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. 6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.” Jeremiah 17:5-7

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Starting on the House

5/3/2011

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Site where Dad and Mom want to build their new house.

March 14. The Lord sent us buckets of rain last night. It rained off and on all evening and all through the night. 2.3” rain all together. Has been rainy this afternoon and evening as well.

            This morning, we did laundry. Daddy had already told Javin to start the generator at 6:30 so decided we would just have our leftover pancakes tomorrow morning instead of today.

            About mid-morning, Daddy went up to the house site. Toni, Devit, Emos, and Matyu met him up there and helped him mark off the ground for our house, level it, and mark it with string so they’ll know where to put the stones and foundation posts. We need to get moved out of here soon and get this house torn down so they can use the materials. David told Daddy this morning that they want to build a church building separately and not as part of our house. So that is fine. They will build it on the same property. After our house is finished, we can meet in our living room until the church building is done.

            I did a little work on the computer and a little packing in the kitchen. Trying to get the cupboards unloaded so they can be taken down. People knocked on the door quite a few times too.

            Daddy got back just in time for dinner. It had started getting cloudy out so we decided we had better get the clothes in first. It is a good thing we did because it started raining when we got out the door. We had to hurry to get everything down before it rained too hard.

            Had dinner, nap, prayer time, crochet time, snack. Noticed that the other popo was going bad so cut it all up and made a popo crisp with it and the rest of the one I cut up yesterday. That tasted good with our supper. Finished getting the upper cupboard unloaded. Worked a while on translating Nehemiah. Chapter 5 was a bit difficult. Only got eleven verses done in a little under an hour.

        God has promised that those who seek Him will be found of Him. “But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.” Deuteronomy 4:29

          Eric has finished translating Matyu 13, and we gave him chapters 14-18 tonight to work on.

            The work of pastors: “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15

March 15. Another .8” rain yesterday afternoon and evening. Have been praying for less rain in the daytime so we can work on building. The Lord did give us more sunshine today and less rain. Winds came up early. Not long after breakfast, Daddy went up the hill to the house site. He and David and Matyu finished putting up the string markers and squaring things up for the house. Now they need stones and posts so they can start building.

            I did some more packing until about 10:00. Then I worked on checking Owena Matthew until 11:00. I am way behind on that job. At 11:00, I started getting things ready for dinner — broccoli, uxai, and spring onions in the pressure cooker; buckwheat and whole wheat spaghetti with tomato-meat sauce (Daddy’s favorite).

            Daddy got back just about noon.

            This afternoon, after prayer time and snack time, I washed my hair. Then worked more on checking Owena Matthew. Got cookie dough mixed up before supper. Was going to get them on the trays and into the oven right after supper. However, Tomas and Rebeka and a couple of the boys came. Tomas brought the saws he had sharpened for us. Rebeka wanted some yarn. Then Daddy had Tomas carry water in from the drum outside and clean out the gutter. While they were here, Miriam came to get some yarn. I got the cookies in the oven and did the dishes while Tomas was still working. Then sat down with the family for a while until they left. David came, too, before they left. He is here for Bible school. They are having Bible school in the evening while they use the morning hours to work on the house.

          “For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.” Jeremiah 4:22

                “3O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. 4Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.” Jeremiah 5:3,4

                “Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.” Jeremiah 5:25

                “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?” Jeremiah 5:31

March 16. No rain last night or today. However, we weren’t able to do any work on the house as we need to get this house torn down first. And before we do that, we need to get stuff moved up to Kelly’s house. Kelly’s family worked today on cleaning the other house. Apekio was here around supper time and said she helped them.

            This morning we did a little packing, but it is hard to do much more until other stuff gets moved out of the house. I finished up the checking of Owena Matthew chapter 9. Daddy and I worked for a while on checking Pidgin Luke — finished chapter 2.

            This afternoon, I started putting Daddy’s notes on “Knowing the Will of God” in the computer so he can give them to the Bible school students. I thought he had typed them in before but couldn’t find them anywhere. David was here working on Owena Mark in the other computer.

          “Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.” Jeremiah 8:7

                “And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.” Jeremiah 9:3

                “23Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.” Jeremiah 9:23,24

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Headaches and Body Aches

5/3/2011

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    March 11. Thank the Lord for a nice day for our flight back to Owena. After we had breakfast and quiet time, wrote a couple e-mails, and finished up the packing, we took the rest of our stuff over to the hangar.

            While we were waiting for the plane to get back from the first flight, we went up town for a short while. Daddy was hoping to find some joins for the big drain pipe, but nobody had any.

            Our flight left Goroka around 11:15. It was going on 1:00 before we got the carriers paid, unpacked a few things, and had lunch. After lunch, Daddy went back up to the airstrip to wait for the second flight, and I took a nap. While I was napping, the weather changed, and some drops of rain fell. Tomas let us keep some of our building supplies in his house so we didn’t have to bring them down here and then have to carry them back up again later.

            The rest of the afternoon, we worked on unpacking, sorting, putting things away or in boxes. For supper, we had leftover leftover sausage veggie pie with a little bit of cheese on it.

            Now it is 7:30 p.m. and we are both tired.

          “10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. 11For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.” Isaiah 61:10,11

                “I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.” Isaiah 63:7

                “For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.” Isaiah 64:4

                “1Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 3He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. 4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. 5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.” Isaiah 66:1—5

March 12.
    .2” rain last night — a barrel full and overflowing. Kelly must have been working on the water system while we’ve been gone, however, as there is water running in the house again, and a good amount of pressure behind it.

            Because the ground was wet, I didn’t go to prayer meeting this morning. Daddy said there were 11 there — David’s family, Eric, Janet, and himself.

            Had my quiet time while Daddy was gone. Then made the bed, put away clothes and things we used in town, did the dishes. Had a little time to work on the children’s tract this morning. Fixed rice and carrots for dinner. However, people came and went, came and went, came and went all morning, and all afternoon too.

            Neomi’s mother is sick with a bad cold, and there is no medicine in the haus sik so we sent some aspirin down to her. Maro’s mother came later and wanted pain medicine. She said her whole body hurts. Sonkenda had a headache and wanted pain medicine too. So besides giving out things people ordered in town, we gave out some aspirin.

            This afternoon, after our prayer time, I cleaned the bathroom — most of it anyway. Ruth came, and she had had a baby boy a few days ago. Apekio gave her a blanket so I gave her some clothes for the baby. She and Poqo now have six children -- five boys and one girl. Worked on the children’s tract again, off and on, between people coming and going. The children’s tract is finished and ready to print a copy to see how it looks.

            It was good to be reminded this evening of these words that God spoke to Jeremiah when He called him. “4Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.” Jeremiah 1:4-9

                “Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.” verse 17

                “And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.” verse 19

March 13.
        .3” rain last night. Raining again this evening. Enjoyed our pancake breakfast. Encouraged through morning Bible reading in 1 Chronicles. David in chapter 28 spoke these words, “9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. 10Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it…. 19All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD."

            God has given us a pattern, in writing, with clear instructions for building His church. He has told us to be strong, and of a good courage, and do it, and not to fear or be dismayed. And He has promised to be with us until the work is finished.

            After quiet time, I tried walking around the house a bit, but the knees weren’t cooperating too well. Maybe they don’t like the rainy weather. Before lotu, I worked for a while writing down prayer requests from the e-mails we got in town. Then started getting Apekio’s letter from Connie organized in “word” so I can print it out for Apekio.

            Went down to lotu around 10:00. We thought at first there was just going to be a very small group.

            David took charge of the song service, and Daddy started preaching to just David’s family, Maro’s mother, Espina, and myself. Soon, however, others started coming in — Kelly family, Emos family, Eric and the rest of his family, Tomas family, Matyu family. Even Tania was there. And Matin (Parexe) was there. Even Merinta was there for the second meeting. Praise the Lord, there was a good group. It is good for them all to meet together to strengthen and encourage one another.

            Daddy had a hard time preaching because of his cold, but the preaching was good. He taught on the first seven verses of Romans 6, titling the section “Yumi No Ken Larim Sin I Bosim Yumi.” (We Must Not Let Sin Have Dominion Over Us) Romans 6 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible.

            After lunch and nap, we had prayer time together. I crocheted a few rows on the baby afghan I’m working on. Then cut up a popo. And then cut Daddy’s hair.

            Worked on Sunday school lessons until supper time.

          “Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?” Jeremiah 2:5

                “Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.” Jeremiah 2:19

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Apekio and Family
Apekio is full of joy over her salvation. Her husband, Daniel, was also recently saved. Praise the Lord! Please continue to pray for Apekio's children to be saved.

Devit and Family
Devit and Silvia have often ben an encouragement to Dad and Mom. Thank God for this and pray that they will remain strong in the Lord.

Doesn't Erik look very happy about his salvation?

Erik and Family
Please continue to pray for Erik and his family.

Matyu A
Matyu A was recently saved. Pray that he will grow in the Lord and become a strong servant for Jesus.

Matyu Y
Matyu Y was also recently saved. Pray that he will grow and be a good testimony for the Lord.

Erisa
Erisa is a young Christian with many questions. Thank God for her enquiring heart. And please pray for her to have a clear understanding of spiritual things and a steady growth in the Lord. Also, please pray for her husband, Anevina, to be right with the Lord and to be a leader in the home.