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Family Day at School

6/18/2010

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May 5.  The Lord gave us a lovely day — not too hot, not too cold, and a nice breeze to dry the clothes. 

                Today was the last day of the first small term of school.  It was family day.  After lotu the parents came to school to see and hear what the children have been learning.  We had a program planned for the parents.  Each child had a special part, and there were also things that the whole class participated in.  Jonas said the school motto in tokples, Frina in English.  Sosthenes said the school verse.  Everyone sang the school verse.  Then the other verses they have learned were quoted by Rebecca, Manila, Graham, and Bethuel, and sung by all.  We also sang the other two Bible songs the class has been learning — B-A-I-B-E-L and God I Wokim Olgeta Samting (God Made All Things).  They had a Bible quiz, sang the alphabet in tokples, spelled tokples words, said they add families (they did a bad job on that today).  Then Stephanas said one of the monologues they had learned in English.  Ephraim said the other one.  And Jocelyn and Bonita said the dialog.  After that I gave out the report cards.  Then we had refreshments.  After refreshments, the students were dismissed and I talked with the parents for a while. 

                We were able to have an earlier lunch today.  After nap, there was packing to do.  Also straightened up the schoolroom a bit and straightened up around the yard a bit.  Daddy and I went out and picked a ripe pineapple. 

                After supper, I put today’s pictures and videos into files and did computer backups. 

"I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
2Corinthians 6:16

                What a sweet title: "My people!" What a cheering revelation: "Their God!" How much of meaning is couched in those two words, "My people!" Here is speciality. The whole world is God's; the heaven, even the heaven of heavens is the Lord's, and He reigneth among the children of men; but of those whom He hath chosen, whom He hath purchased to Himself, He saith what He saith not of others—"My people" In this word there is the idea of proprietorship. In a special manner the "Lord's portion is His people; Jacob is the lot of His inheritance." All the nations upon earth are His; the whole world is in His power; yet are His people, His chosen, more especially His possession; for He has done more for them than others; He has bought them with His blood; He has brought them nigh to Himself; He has set His great heart upon them; He has loved them with an everlasting love, a love which many waters cannot quench, and which the revolutions of time shall never suffice in the least degree to diminish. Dear friends, can you, by faith, see yourselves in that number? Can you look up to heaven and say, "My Lord and my God: mine by that sweet relationship which entitles me to call Thee Father; mine by that hallowed fellowship which I delight to hold with Thee when Thou art pleased to manifest Thyself unto me as Thou dost not unto the world?" Canst thou read the Book of Inspiration, and find there the indentures of thy salvation? Canst thou read thy title writ in precious blood? Canst thou, by humble faith, lay hold of Jesus' garments, and say, "My Christ"? If thou canst, then God saith of thee, and of others like thee, "My people;" for, if God be your God, and Christ your Christ, the Lord has a special, peculiar favour to you; you are the object of His choice, accepted in His beloved Son.  —Morning and Evening


May 6.  Praise the Lord for a safe trip to town today.  And for the availability of a vehicle while we are here. 
               

               Got up before 6:00 this morning to finish packing and get things weighed up.  As I was sitting in the recliner eating my breakfast and having quiet time, I looked down and saw a scorpion crawling right toward me.  It didn’t take me long to get out of the chair and stomp on it quite soundly. 


                Around 9:15 we headed up to the airstrip.  Heard the plane go over as we were on our way up.  NTM plane was going to Aziana first, then would come back to pick us up.  They arrived in Owena around 10:20, and we arrived in Goroka around 11:00 or so.  Waited a while at the hangar to pay our bill and then get a ride over to CRMF. 

                After getting settled in a bit, we went up to the Post Office.  Had a couple parcels from C & C, as well as some other mail.  Then to SVS for meat pies for lunch.  Did a little shopping there.  Then went to Bintangor for a few things.  Stopped at the ATM machine to get some cash for shopping.  Then to Papindo’s before coming back to the flat.  Put away the food.  Opened the packages.  Read the mail.  So thankful for the “Thinking of You” note that came in the mail from the ladies at Maranatha Baptist in Virginia, and another that was in one of the boxes.  It was from the ladies at Independent Baptist in Honolulu.  How good God is to give us some extra encouragement when needed! 

                After that, I lay down for a nap.  Slept a little while, but felt hot and sweaty and dirty.  Finally got up and took a shower.  Must have gotten sunburned while sitting at the airstrip, waiting for the plane, as my face was quite red.  Felt better after the shower.

                Just finished supper a bit ago and came to the computer.  Then the power went out.  We thought it might go out, as it had been going off, then coming back on.  Also there are black storm clouds in the south.  We are thankful that the power just came back on again. 

"We dwell in Him." 1John 4:13

                Do you want a house for your soul? Do you ask, "What is the purchase?" It is something less than proud human nature will like to give. It is without money and without price. Ah! you would like to pay a respectable rent! You would love to do something to win Christ? Then you cannot have the house, for it is "without price." Will you take my Master's house on a lease for all eternity, with nothing to pay for it, nothing but the ground-rent of loving and serving Him for ever? Will you take Jesus and "dwell in Him?" See, this house is furnished with all you want, it is filled with riches more than you will spend as long as you live. Here you can have intimate communion with Christ and feast on His love; here are tables well-stored with food for you to live on for ever; in it, when weary, you can find rest with Jesus; and from it you can look out and see heaven itself. Will you have the house? Ah! if you are houseless, you will say, "I should like to have the house; but may I have it?" Yes; there is the key—the key is, "Come to Jesus." "But," you say, "I am too shabby for such a house." Never mind; there are garments inside. If you feel guilty and condemned, come; and though the house is too good for you, Christ will make you good enough for the house by-and-by. He will wash you and cleanse you, and you will yet be able to sing, "We dwell in Him." Believer: thrice happy art thou to have such a dwelling-place! Greatly privileged thou art, for thou hast a "strong habitation" in which thou art ever safe. And "dwelling in Him," thou hast not only a perfect and secure house, but an everlasting one. When this world shall have melted like a dream, our house shall live, and stand more imperishable than marble, more solid than granite, self-existent as God, for it is God Himself—"We dwell in Him."  —Morning and Evening

                “For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”  2 Corinthians 5:1

                What a blessing!  My Bible reading for this evening was along the same theme as the devotional.

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School Fun

6/18/2010

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May 3.  No rain today.  Dry season winds this afternoon. 

                The children painted the table today in school.  Eleven children and three teachers around the 6 x 3 foot table was a little crowded, but they behaved well.  Each student and teacher’s helper had a section in which to paint something related to creation.  I had printed one of their names in each section, and each worked in his own section.  Later I went over the names with marker.  Then I varnished the table so the paintings won’t get washed off.

                Getting report cards ready to give the parents on Wednesday morning. 

                Today a lot of people left for Okapa with coffee to sell.  Otherwise the day has been pretty much uneventful.

                “ Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;  Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.  For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”  2 Corinthians 1:3-5
 

May 4.  This morning, after prayer, going over the job chart, singing the national anthem, and saying the pledge, school started out with a Bible game.  Then we spent the rest of Bible class practicing for family day tomorrow.  Had a short break, then went to tokples class.  I was quite pleased with the progress the students are making in learning to spell.  At the end of tokples class, we played a spelling game.  When time ran out, there were still four students standing so each one received a prize. 
               

               After recess, we just had a short math class.  Then in small groups, I showed the children (the teachers too) the little movie of all the class pictures taken this past 5 1/2 weeks.  While I was showing pictures to some, the teachers were reading stories to others.  After that, we had another practice session for family day before ending school for the day.


                “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”  2 Corinthians 1:20

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Wrapping Up Before Heading to Town

6/18/2010

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May 1.  Very warm last night.  Rains came this afternoon.  The rain is refreshing after a week of dry, but we have certainly been thankful for the dry and the sunshine.  Nice sunshine and wind this morning to dry the clothes.  Thank you, Lord.

                Worked this morning on getting the rest of the plans made for the next three days of school.  I believe everything is done, and I’ll be able, the next few days, to concentrate on letters, progress reports, etc., before we go to town.  

                Today Wan and Gibson worked on trimming the rest of the windows in the schoolroom.  It is a blessing to have those done.

                After nap this afternoon, I cleaned the bathroom.  Then made pineapple crisp, lemon sugar cookies (for family day coming up Wednesday morning at school), and granola.  Then paid Serah and got supper.  Not much to do to get supper though — just toast my bread, cut up a tomato, and put things on the table.

               "His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers." Song 5:13  ….In Jesus I find not only fragrance, but a bed of spices; not one flower, but all manner of sweet flowers. He is to me my rose and my lily, my heart's- ease and my cluster of camphire. When He is with me it is May all the year round, and my soul goes forth to wash her happy face in the morning-dew of His grace, and to solace herself with the singing of the birds of His promises. Precious Lord Jesus, let me in very deed know the blessedness which dwells in abiding, unbroken fellowship with Thee. I am a poor worthless one, whose cheek Thou hast deigned to kiss! O let me kiss Thee in return with the kisses of my lips.—Morning and Evening


May 2.  I guess I was tired last evening.  Took a little nap in the recliner before bath.  Then went to bed right after bath.  It was probably around 9:45.  That’s the earliest I’ve been to bed for a while.  It was a blessing to get a fairly good night’s rest. 
               

                Nuanda was not feeling well at all this morning so Daddy preached both meetings.  Finished up the overview of the book of Romans.  Lord willing, when we come back from town, he will start the verse by verse teaching. 


                After nap today, I got bread mixed up since all our town bread is gone now.  There wasn’t time enough for it to rise and be baked for supper, so made biscuits at supper time as well.  After that, I swept up the school room since Wan and Gibson had worked in there yesterday.  Then met with the teachers concerning this next week’s classes and family program.

                “So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:  It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:  It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. …  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?   The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.   Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”  1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 51-58 

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Quieter Days

6/18/2010

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April 28.
  The Lord gave us a lovely morning for drying clothes.  


                Nuanda came early this morning to ask Daddy to take lotu.  Nuxawai led the singing.  Daddy talked more on the resurrection, and its importance in our salvation.  Luke translated, but had a hard time.  He also took charge of prayer time. 

                              "Remember the word unto Thy servant, upon which Thou hast caused me to hope." Psalm 119:49


April 29.  The weather is becoming more like dry season weather.  We are grateful for the sunshine and drier days.  We did have a little shower this afternoon.


                "The Lord taketh pleasure in His people." Psalm 149:4


April 30.  It has been another warm, dry day.  It is very warm this evening.  Wonder if there is some rain coming. 

                Today was pay day for the teachers.  They are doing a good job.  They do really well at drilling the children with the flash cards.  After our break, I hope to start putting them into more teaching. 

                Not really much news.  The village has been rather quiet.  It is a blessing to have it quiet for a little bit.

"How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God." Psalm 139:17

                Divine omniscience affords no comfort to the ungodly mind, but to the child of God it overflows with consolation. God is always thinking upon us, never turns aside His mind from us, has us always before His eyes; and this is precisely as we would have it, for it would be dreadful to exist for a moment beyond the observation of our heavenly Father. His thoughts are always tender, loving, wise, prudent, far-reaching, and they bring to us countless benefits: hence it is a choice delight to remember them. The Lord always did think upon His people: hence their election and the covenant of grace by which their salvation is secured; He always will think upon them: hence their final perseverance by which they shall be brought safely to their final rest. In all our wanderings the watchful glance of the Eternal Watcher is evermore fixed upon us—we never roam beyond the Shepherd's eye. In our sorrows He observes us incessantly, and not a pang escapes Him; in our toils He marks all our weariness, and writes in His book all the struggles of His faithful ones. These thoughts of the Lord encompass us in all our paths, and penetrate the innermost region of our being. Not a nerve or tissue, valve or vessel, of our bodily organization is uncared for; all the littles of our little world are thought upon by the great God.

                Dear reader, is this precious to you? then hold to it. Never be led astray by those philosophic fools who preach up an impersonal God, and talk of self-existent, self-governing matter. The Lord liveth and thinketh upon us, this is a truth far too precious for us to be lightly robbed of it. The notice of a nobleman is valued so highly that he who has it counts his fortune made; but what is it to be thought of by the King of kings! If the Lord thinketh upon us, all is well, and we may rejoice evermore.  —Morning and Evening

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Javin's Stones

6/18/2010

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April 25.
  Just a wee bit of rain last night.  Woke up to a clearer, cooler morning.  It has been a lovely sunny day.  The Lord is gracious to give us a reprieve from all the rain.
               

              
Nuanda preached the first meeting this morning.
  Daddy preached the second meeting, on the third of three important words in Romans — justification.  It is by grace, through faith, and through the blood of Christ, never by works.  After the second meeting, we had youth leaders’ meeting.  We were glad that Philip came. 

                When we finished youth leaders’ meeting, Maita Wanka from Marivo was here to get some things for a Marivo lady who had a baby yesterday.

                Then we had nap, and after nap, I met with my teachers.  Only Tania and Lilian were here so I gave them lessons and instructions for Mailin. 

                Then Javin came with his stones he had gathered in Pinata.  He had some very interesting stones.  One was a good-sized ball shaped stone.  (He said he brought back another even bigger ball-shaped one that he put in his garden.)  Several were egg-shaped.  He said there is a man in town that buys certain types of stones.  The story of the egg-shaped stones was quite interesting.  There are apparently quite a few of them in Pinata, and they are found in the kunai (tall grass).  The men there told him that if a person is cutting kunai to make a garden or something, and he hits one of those stones with his bush knife, he will get sick.  The remedy for that is to go back and apologize to the stone for hitting it.  Then go home and sleep.  He could come back the next day and finish cutting the kunai because the stone would have moved somewhere else.

                Javin said that there is also a huge white stone in the woods.  In the center of it, a tree has grown up.  Their ancestors have planted flowers and small trees around the stone.  The men told him not to go look at it and especially not to touch it or he would get sick.  He did go look at it, and when he came back and told them he had looked at it, they really chewed him out and told him he would get sick.

                After Javin left, I did dishes.  Then we had supper.  This evening I worked on pictures to send C&C for 2010 missions conference.

                “Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.”  1 Corinthians 7:23


April 26.  Another dry day.  It was nice to get out for a while this afternoon.  Daddy and I took just a short walk to the ward to take the people some food.  Sipora came and worked in the garden again today.  Dug out all the kaukau.  Most of it had to be thrown away.  The rest went to the sick people in the ward, along with some greens, cucumbers, and peanuts we had bought.
                People came from Marivo and Waisara and helped people here to cut the airstrip today.  Nuanda told people yesterday that if it didn’t get cut, the haus sik would be closed, and no mobiles would be charged.  Praise the Lord, the airstrip is ready for use again.

                Nuanda wasn’t feeling well when he was here last night, and is sicker today.

                Started school a little early today and finished a little late.  There is a lot more material to cover each day now, it seems — much more to review.  Bonita and Rebecca are having quite a hard time, especially in math.

                Neomi’s mother came by for a visit this afternoon.  Had not seen her for a long time.  Said she had been sick.  Read to her from 1 John 2 before she left. 

                “ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.  And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.  But if any man love God, the same is known of him.”  1 Corinthians 8:1-3


April 27.  Sunny and warm and dry this morning, but turned cloudy and cool this afternoon with a little rain.
               

              
Daddy and I both have some kind of red spots breaking out all over our skin.  Mine are mostly on the face, and he has some on the face and leg and other parts.  Seems like more and more break out each day, but we can’t figure out what it could be.  It is sort of like a rash, but doesn’t itch or make us sick in any way.  Daddy couldn’t find any kind of description of it in a medical book.  Maybe it is caused by some kind of parasite or something.


                My teacher helpers asked for some stuff in town for their hair — hair softener, hair food, shampoo, and black dye. 

                “What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.”  1 Corinthians 9:18

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The Night The Sky Fell

6/18/2010

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April 23.  Last night I was awakened around 11:15 when a cloud fell on the roof.  That’s what it sounded like anyway.  The rain was so heavy and so loud, it seemed like the cloud must have dropped all its water at one time.  Then around 4:30 or so, there was a pretty good tremor.  Found one of the sheep in my school basket this morning.  It had fallen off the top shelf of the bookcase.  We had another tremor this evening when the men were here for Bible translation.

                The kids seemed to be wound up in school today.  I guess they knew it was Friday.  We had a good day though.  The children had their first test in Bible class.  It was a “yes” and “no” test.  Since they have learned the words “yes” and “no,” I gave them each a paper with those words one each at the top of two columns.  There were 20 questions, and they had to fill in the circle with red crayon under the column which gave the correct answer.  Then there was time left, so I had them paste pictures on verse cards.  They each had five pictures to give out to their siblings and friends.  At the end of English class, everyone had a chance to say their dialogue.  Then we had a party in celebration of Tania’s birthday.  Her birthday will be Sunday.

                This afternoon and evening were spent preparing material for this coming week.

                “ Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.   Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”  1 Corinthians 4:1-2

 
April 24.  No rain during the night that I recall.  I did not sleep very well.  The mosquitoes were bad and would not stay away from my face.  These are the kind that are not scared away by the sonar nor by the lotion. 

                Daddy went to prayer lotu this morning.  After prayer lotu, I did laundry.

                Worked a good part of the day getting much of the school lessons ready for this coming week.  Fixed mashed tater-taro for dinner, plus squash, and uxai with minted peas. 

                Serah came around 2:15 and did dishes, prepared greens, swept floors, folded clothes, and emptied the garbage.  Daddy put up curtain hardware on the one east window in the schoolroom; and I put up a curtain as the sun was in some of the students’ eyes yesterday.  Epekio came while I was putting stuff on the chalkboard for school Monday.  She brought some scraps of yarn so she could learn to make a hat.  So I got her started on that.  Pasted some pictures on colored paper — to be used in Bible class this coming week.  Then started making cookies.  Also put eggs on to boil for egg salad sandwiches for supper.  Paid Serah.  Then got supper.  After supper I finished the cookies — just plain bars, but then I melted the chocolate chip block that came in our package last time we were in town, and spread the chocolate on top of the bars.  (Christy and I sent them chocolate chips, but they melted and re-hardened before they got to Dad and Mom.  So Mom used the block of chocolate to make a topping for the cookie bars.)

                Worked at the computer a bit while waiting for the water to come back on so I could clean the bathroom.  It didn’t come back on, so Daddy went hunting for running water taps in the village.  When he came back, I cleaned the bathroom.

                “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”  1 Corinthians 6:20

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More Rainy Days

6/18/2010

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April 21.  No rain last night, and the moon was out.  It looked like we may get some drier weather.  However, just before we got up this morning, we heard the sound of rain on the roof.  Wasn’t sure if I would be able to hand out clothes or not, but am thankful to the Lord for slowing the rain down later so that the clothes could get dry.  We are getting some rain this evening.

                Last night when we went to bed, we could hear some crying down in the village, Wanyapeq direction.  This morning, Devit came to tell us that they got a phone call last night, saying that Silvia’s father had died.  So they left today to go to Gimi to be with Silvia’s family.  (Found out from Silvia this morning that her father had died just like Tema – within 24 hours time.)

                The school kids played inside today for recess between lotu and first Wednesday class.  It was misting outside after lotu, and the ground was much too wet this morning.  Five of the boys said their new verse already today.  They just started learning it yesterday.  This verse was not as long and was a bit easier pattern to memorize.  Several others tried and almost got it.  So maybe tomorrow.

                 "I know that my Redeemer liveth." Job 19:25   “A living Redeemer, truly mine, is joy unspeakable.”  —Morning and Evening

April 22.  About .6” rain last night. 

                Daddy has been trying to make bookings for us to go to town in a couple weeks, but has not been able to get in touch with MAF. 

                Nuanda was supposed to go out next week for health meetings in Morseby, and was hoping to spend some time with his kids, too.  But Kathrin said she can’t get a booking for him so Kelly will go in his place. 

"Him hath God exalted." Acts 5:31

                Jesus, our Lord, once crucified, dead and buried, now sits upon the throne of glory. The highest place that heaven affords is His by undisputed right. It is sweet to remember that the exaltation of Christ in heaven is a representative exaltation. He is exalted at the Father's right hand, and though as Jehovah He had eminent glories, in which finite creatures cannot share, yet as the Mediator, the honours which Jesus wears in heaven are the heritage of all the saints. It is delightful to reflect how close is Christ's union with His people. We are actually one with Him; we are members of His body; and His exaltation is our exaltation. He will give us to sit upon His throne, even as He has overcome, and is set down with His Father on His throne; He has a crown, and He gives us crowns too; He has a throne, but He is not content with having a throne to Himself, on His right hand there must be His queen, arrayed in "gold of Ophir." He cannot be glorified without His bride. Look up, believer, to Jesus now; let the eye of your faith behold Him with many crowns upon His head; and remember that you will one day be like Him, when you shall see Him as He is; you shall not be so great as He is, you shall not be so divine, but still you shall, in a measure, share the same honours, and enjoy the same happiness and the same dignity which He possesses. Be content to live unknown for a little while, and to walk your weary way through the fields of poverty, or up the hills of affliction; for by-and-by you shall reign with Christ, for He has "made us kings and priests unto God, and we shall reign for ever and ever." Oh!, wonderful thought for the children of God! We have Christ for our glorious representative in heaven's courts now, and soon He will come and receive us to Himself, to be with Him there, to behold His glory, and to share His joy.  —Morning and Evening

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I want to give them all the Bible and love I can - Mom

6/18/2010

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April 18.  By the time the bath water was hot last night, there was no cold water in the tap.  Daddy went and checked all the taps nearby in the village, and there was no water in any of them.  So we were a bit disappointed that we weren’t able to get our bath.  Had a little cold water in some buckets, so just used a little of that and a little of the hot for wash-ups.  There was still no water when we went to bed; but when I got up around 11:30, the bucket we had put under the bathtub tap was full and over-flowing. 

                Had about .8 inch rain last night.  It is raining this evening. 

                Enjoyed a good chat with Christy and Connie this morning.  Thank the Lord for the mobile phone. 

                Daddy preached first meeting today, on the “yumi’s” in Romans 5.  Nuanda preached the second meeting, on 2 Timothy 2:15. 

                This afternoon, I met with the three teachers to go over tomorrow’s lessons.  I am thankful to be able to give them more to do as time goes by.       

                Today I also worked on getting all the Bible verses on poster board for singing.  The Lord has helped me to find just the right tune to fit each verse.  The children love to sing, and singing really helps in learning and retaining the verse.

"And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good." Genesis 32:12

                When Jacob was on the other side of the brook Jabbok, and Esau was coming with armed men, he earnestly sought God's protection, and as a master reason he pleaded, "And Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good." Oh, the force of that plea! He was holding God to His word—"Thou saidst." The attribute of God's faithfulness is a splendid horn of the altar to lay hold upon; but the promise, which has in it the attribute and something more, is a yet mightier holdfast—"Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good." And has He said, and shall He not do it? "Let God be true, and every man a liar." Shall not He be true? Shall He not keep His word? Shall not every word that cometh out of His lips stand fast and be fulfilled? Solomon, at the opening of the temple, used this same mighty plea. He pleaded with God to remember the word which He had spoken to his father David, and to bless that place. When a man gives a promissory note, his honour is engaged; he signs his hand, and he must discharge it when the due time comes, or else he loses credit. It shall never be said that God dishonours His bills. The credit of the Most High never was impeached, and never shall be. He is punctual to the moment: He never is before His time, but He never is behind it. Search God's word through, and compare it with the experience of God's people, and you shall find the two tally from the first to the last. Many a hoary patriarch has said with Joshua, "Not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass." If you have a divine promise, you need not plead it with an "if," you may urge it with certainty. The Lord meant to fulfil the promise, or He would not have given it. God does not give His words merely to quiet us, and to keep us hopeful for awhile with the intention of putting us off at last; but when He speaks, it is because He means to do as He has said. —Morning and Evening


April 19.  The Lord gave us 2.8 inches rain last night.  Some sun today.  We are praying for more sunshine.  The world is very wet.  Raining again this evening.

                Sipora came this morning and worked in the yard and flower garden. 

                I want to give these eleven school children all the Bible and love I can give them in the time that I have them.  How I long for their souls!  Every one of them is so eager to learn and puts his whole heart into all that we do.

                Serah came late today — 3:30.  I had already started dishes.

                Most of the men are here tonight working on translation.  Pastor Endru is not here.  I think he is the only one not here.

"Behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom." Matthew 27:51

                No mean miracle was wrought in the rending of so strong and thick a veil; but it was not intended merely as a display of power — many lessons were herein taught us. The old law of ordinances was put away, and like a worn-out vesture, rent and laid aside. When Jesus died, the sacrifices were all finished, because all fulfilled in Him, and therefore the place of their presentation was marked with an evident token of decay. That rent also revealed all the hidden things of the old dispensation: the mercy-seat could now be seen, and the glory of God gleamed forth above it. By the death of our Lord Jesus we have a clear revelation of God, for He was "not as Moses, who put a veil over his face." Life and immortality are now brought to light, and things which have been hidden since the foundation of the world are manifest in Him. The annual ceremony of atonement was thus abolished. The atoning blood which was once every year sprinkled within the veil, was now offered once for all by the great High Priest, and therefore the place of the symbolical rite was broken up. No blood of bullocks or of lambs is needed now, for Jesus has entered within the veil with his own blood. Hence access to God is now permitted, and is the privilege of every believer in Christ Jesus. There is no small space laid open through which we may peer at the mercy-seat, but the rent reaches from the top to the bottom. We may come with boldness to the throne of the heavenly grace. Shall we err if we say that the opening of the Holy of Holies in this marvellous manner by our Lord's expiring cry was the type of the opening of the gates of paradise to all the saints by virtue of the Passion? Our bleeding Lord hath the key of heaven; He openeth and no man shutteth; let us enter in with Him into the heavenly places, and sit with Him there till our common enemies shall be made His footstool.  —Morning and Evening

                How grateful I am to be welcome at the mercy seat!

               “…There is not a word which has gone out of the Saviour's lips which He has ever retracted. The words of Jesus shall stand when heaven and earth shall pass away.—Morning and Evening

                  “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”  1 Corinthians 1:9

April 20.  More rain last night — half as much as the night before, but still a lot when added to the other.  The clouds seemed to be higher this afternoon, and the Lord painted a sunset for us this evening.  Thank you, Lord, for thinking of us.                

               “Let us fight as if it all depended upon us, but let us look up and know that all depends upon Him.”—Morning and Evening


                “That no flesh should glory in his presence.”  1 Cor 1:29

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The Lord is so gracious

6/18/2010

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April 15.  The Lord gave us a lovely sunny morning.  More rain this evening. 

                The children are doing well learning their new memory verse, even though it is a long one — Psalm 90:2.  Bonita and Rebecca are having a difficult time in tokples, and some difficulty in math, but only in certain concepts.  Nearly everyone is having difficulty following even simple instructions.

                They have so much to learn.  Oh, that the Lord will allow us to see these few children through their schooling.

                Today Daddy got a table built for downstairs.  This afternoon, I took the mattresses down and put them on the bed.  Also put a sheet on each one to help keep the mattresses clean.  Took down the curtains that were in the doorway between kitchen and bedroom so I can wash them.  Will probably put up something different.

                Epekio came to visit a while at supper time.  Said that Vitoria and Yunis are going to school in Marivo.  Graham is so keen on coming to school and being on time, that he gets up before the first bell, goes to the river to wash, takes his food that she had prepared the night before, and comes down here somewhere until time for school.  He is a very good student.

April 16.  Slept all night last night until 5:00 this morning.  That was a blessing.
                Thanks to the Lord for another nice morning so the children could play outside for recess.  We are getting rain this evening.

                Today was pretty much a fun day in school.  We played several games to reinforce the things they have learned — one each in Bible class, in tokples class, in English class.  Two of the children said their new verse today — Graham and Jonas. 

                Daddy has been having quite a bit of pain in his back for the past week or so.  It is in the kidney areas so thought it was a kidney problem, but the sulfa drug hasn’t been helping at all.  So he doesn’t really know what is causing the problem. 

"The precious blood of Christ."
1Peter 1:19

                Standing at the foot of the cross, we see hands, and feet, and side, all distilling crimson streams of precious blood. It is "precious" because of its redeeming and atoning efficacy. By it the sins of Christ's people are atoned for; they are redeemed from under the law; they are reconciled to God, made one with Him. Christ's blood is also "precious" in its cleansing power; it "cleanseth from all sin." "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." Through Jesus' blood there is not a spot left upon any believer, no wrinkle nor any such thing remains. O precious blood, which makes us clean, removing the stains of abundant iniquity, and permitting us to stand accepted in the Beloved, notwithstanding the many ways in which we have rebelled against our God. The blood of Christ is likewise "precious" in its preserving power. We are safe from the destroying angel under the sprinkled blood. Remember it is God's seeing the blood which is the true reason for our being spared. Here is comfort for us when the eye of faith is dim, for God's eye is still the same. The blood of Christ is "precious" also in its sanctifying influence. The same blood which justifies by taking away sin, does in its after-action, quicken the new nature and lead it onward to subdue sin and to follow out the commands of God. There is no motive for holiness so great as that which streams from the veins of Jesus. And "precious," unspeakably precious, is this blood, because it has an overcoming power. It is written, "They overcame through the blood of the Lamb." How could they do otherwise? He who fights with the precious blood of Jesus, fights with a weapon which cannot know defeat. The blood of Jesus! sin dies at its presence, death ceases to be death: heaven's gates are opened. The blood of Jesus! we shall march on, conquering and to conquer, so long as we can trust its power!  —Morning and Evening         

                Thank you, thank you, Lord, for that precious blood.

 

April 17.  A lovely day for doing laundry.  The Lord is so gracious.  I was thankful Serah came, as she stayed and did dishes again, swept the floor, and prepared the greens that Devit’s mother had just brought. 

                Daddy went to prayer lotu this morning, and the generator went on afterward, right at 8:00.  Had two and a half loads of laundry as I washed part of the curtains I took down from downstairs.  Finished a little after 9:00.  Daddy went back up to the church building for youth meeting.

                After laundry, I worked more on cleaning Connie’s room, getting boxes out of there, reorganizing files of school papers.  Put two more boxes in the school room.  Cleaned out the long box that was in the schoolroom cupboard so there is room now for two more smaller boxes. 

                Nap this afternoon was shortened when one of those huge bees came flying into the room, just as I was getting into a restful sleep.  Must have come over the top of the wall.  Daddy got up and spent some time killing it.  I was glad he didn’t get stung.  I never did get back to sleep although I lay there for another 15 minutes.  Finally got up and worked on lessons for school and plans for my teachers for Monday.  Then I cleaned the bathroom.  Was glad to get the floor washed this week.  Just finished that when Epekio came.  She wanted to learn how to make hats, but didn’t bring any yarn with her.  All the yarn we got from town for the people is gone.  She said she would have brought some of her scraps, but Daniel was gone off somewhere with the key.  Graham had her key yesterday, and she thinks it was locked in the house.  She stayed and talked a little while.

                After Epekio left, I got supper.  Then made coconut cookies and did dishes.  Nuanda came to have a page of preaching notes printed out.  Seems to be catching on well to using the laptop and even learning some things for himself.

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It is well with the righteous ALWAYS

6/18/2010

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April 13.  A hot, dry day today.  Looked like we were going to get rain this afternoon, but the clouds passed over.

                Maura came by herself this morning.  She said that Vinet fell yesterday when she went to the garden, and “broke” her ankle.  That could just mean that she sprained it.  (She did just sprain it, and was back to work a couple days later.)

                School went well today.  I am so thankful for the Lord’s help day by day.  And for the joy of teaching these children.  Even little Bonita is a joy.  She has a hard time whenever we learn a new concept.  But she is teachable, and Mailin is a big help to her.  “ Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”  Romans 10:1  And my prayer to God and heart’s desire for these children is that they might be saved. 

                Daddy got the bed assembled today in the downstairs apartment.  Need to do a good cleaning job down there. 

                Nuanda came for a few minutes this evening to start learning how to use the laptop.  He left when the men came for translation. 


"My numerous sins transferr'd to Him,

Shall never more be found,
Lost in His blood's atoning stream,
Where every crime is drown'd!" 

                                                                —Morning and Evening


April 14.  Woke up to the sound of rain this morning.  It didn’t rain much, but was cool, cloudy, and at times drizzly most of the day.  It was misting when I hung the clothes out this morning.  We are thankful that they got most of the way dry before Daddy brought them in at noon before I got back from school.  He saw rain coming.  It ended up that we only got a few sprinkles this afternoon, but it is raining this evening.


                Today in school, we just had tokples class and math class, after lotu, and after going over our new Bible verse and asking the students questions about the text preached on in lotu. 

                Since I was able to get some extra lessons plans done last night, I took time this afternoon to do some cleaning.  After Serah came, Daddy and I went downstairs and cleaned the bedroom, and started on the kitchen.  I put different curtains up in the bedroom so it is brighter.  I also put a matching curtain on the closet.  After we dusted off all the shelves, Daddy painted the bug-eaten poles with pennyroyal.  While I was out sweeping off the veranda, a big rat came crawling toward me very slowly.  Must have been the one that devoured all three little containers full of rat poison the past couple nights.  I hit him several times with the broom handle, but he was still moving, and went back under the porch.  Later he came back up again, and Daddy hit him a couple times with a stick, but he still moved.  Went back under the porch again.  He was bleeding, and his blood was very watery.  Later in the afternoon, Jevin came by, and Daddy had him get the rat from under the porch and dispose of it.  By then it was dead.

"All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head." Psalm 22:7

                Mockery was a great ingredient in our Lord's woe. Judas mocked Him in the garden; the chief priests and scribes laughed Him to scorn; Herod set Him at nought; the servants and the soldiers jeered at Him, and brutally insulted Him; Pilate and his guards ridiculed His royalty; and on the tree all sorts of horrid jests and hideous taunts were hurled at Him. Ridicule is always hard to bear, but when we are in intense pain it is so heartless, so cruel, that it cuts us to the quick. Imagine the Saviour crucified, racked with anguish far beyond all mortal guess, and then picture that motley multitude, all wagging their heads or thrusting out the lip in bitterest contempt of one poor suffering victim! Surely there must have been something more in the crucified One than they could see, or else such a great and mingled crowd would not unanimously have honoured Him with such contempt. Was it not evil confessing, in the very moment of its greatest apparent triumph, that after all it could do no more than mock at that victorious goodness which was then reigning on the cross? O Jesus, "despised and rejected of men," how couldst Thou die for men who treated Thee so ill? Herein is love amazing, love divine, yea, love beyond degree. We, too, have despised Thee in the days of our unregeneracy, and even since our new birth we have set the world on high in our hearts, and yet Thou bleedest to heal our wounds, and diest to give us life. O that we could set Thee on a glorious high throne in all men's hearts! We would ring out Thy praises over land and sea till men should as universally adore as once they did unanimously reject.


Thy creatures wrong Thee, O Thou sovereign Good!

Thou art not loved, because not understood:
This grieves me most, that vain pursuits beguile
Ungrateful men, regardless of Thy smile.

                                                                —Morning and Evening
"Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him." Isaiah 3:10

                It is well with the righteous ALWAYS. If it had said, "Say ye to the righteous, that it is well with him in his prosperity," we must have been thankful for so great a boon, for prosperity is an hour of peril, and it is a gift from heaven to be secured from its snares: or if it had been written, "It is well with him when under persecution," we must have been thankful for so sustaining an assurance, for persecution is hard to bear; but when no time is mentioned, all time is included. God's "shalls" must be understood always in their largest sense. From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, from the first gathering of evening shadows until the day-star shines, in all conditions and under all circumstances, it shall be well with the righteous. It is so well with him that we could not imagine it to be better, for he is well fed, he feeds upon the flesh and blood of Jesus; he is well clothed, he wears the imputed righteousness of Christ; he is well housed, he dwells in God; he is well married, his soul is knit in bonds of marriage union to Christ; he is well provided for, for the Lord is his Shepherd; he is well endowed, for heaven is his inheritance. It is well with the righteous--well upon divine authority; the mouth of God speaks the comforting assurance. O beloved, if God declares that all is well, ten thousand devils may declare it to be ill, but we laugh them all to scorn. Blessed be God for a faith which enables us to believe God when the creatures contradict Him. It is, says the Word, at all times well with thee, thou righteous one; then, beloved, if thou canst not see it, let God's word stand thee in stead of sight; yea, believe it on divine authority more confidently than if thine eyes and thy feelings told it to thee. Whom God blesses is blest indeed, and what His lip declares is truth most sure and steadfast.  —Morning and Evening               

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