The Lord gave us a lovely morning for drying clothes. Had a little rain this afternoon, and it is raining again this evening. I was hoping we could go for a walk this afternoon, but the rains prevented that. So I walked around the house for about 10 minutes — really need some exercise.
Serah came at 7:30 to do laundry since Nuanda moved lotu back to morning. Said that she had malaria last night, and that’s why she didn’t come.
This morning, I printed memory verses, youth lesson sheets, and Romans 14 for proofreading. Worked on meri bung {ladies meeting} lessons today. Was going to play keyboard this afternoon before supper while it was still light enough to see, but Erisa came by with some cabbage. Took some time to talk with her a bit, as I don’t see her too often. Said that she is a couple months pregnant, expecting their sixth child.
Nuanda said the plane is supposed to come in on Friday for coffee from Waisara and Tainarava. So Daddy called Tai Yari to see about getting our cargo (computers) down to the hangar so it can come in on one of the shuttles.
Played keyboard a while after supper, until it got too dark. Then washed up. And then put away the corn that had been out in the sun drying.
November 5.
Another very warm day.
MAF brought the computers from SIL that Bro. Rice and Bro. Vesey had sent to us. Daddy gave MAF a check to take to SIL for the handling and customs charges. There were a few jackets and girls’ dresses in with the computers. The batteries are low on both computers so will need to be charged Saturday morning when the power is on.
Susen came today and finished weeding the garden. Brought up some pineapple shoots to plant around the fence inside the yard. The pineapples aren’t growing very well down in the garden. Paid Susen when she was done and gave her a tract. Magaret’s little girl Jayda was with her so I gave Jayda one to give to her mother.
Enjoyed Bible study with Serah again today after she was done working. We talked about the foolish man who thought he had all he needed and could take his ease and live well. However, he left God out and God took away his life. Then we talked about the rich man and Lazaras. Both of these showing again how hard it is for a rich person to be saved because their hearts are set on their riches. Serah has a really tight cough and is still not feeling really well.
Worked on more visuals for ladies’ meeting while Jokapet was doing her computer lesson. Later worked on another page of Bible memory verses for the youth. Played keyboard for a few minutes after supper again, until it got too dark to see. Then washed up. Soon the men will come for translation checking.
November 6.
Matyu’s group checked all of Romans 13 last night. Daniel’s group covered 11 verses of Acts 12.
Devit came a bit before 4:30 to work at the computer. Nuanda also came at that time. He said that there was a big fire in Marivo today. A man was burning off ground to plant peanuts, and the fire spread into the village — burned down the church building, Suqu Saimon’s house and everything in it, Midyu’s house, some other houses, part of Nueri’s house. People were upset, and the poor guy that started the fire felt really bad. He humbled himself and apologized, and told the people they could do to him whatever they felt they should.
While Daddy and Nuanda were talking, I made granola and started supper. After Nuanda left, I told Serah and Epekio they could wait, if they wanted, until we were done eating. They decided to go up to Janet’s house, and then came back at 6:00. So tonight they had their first crochet lesson. It didn’t take them too long to catch on, and they were doing pretty well at making a chain before they left. I let them take the hooks and practice yarn with them. There was a lot of thunder and lightning while they were here, and it has been raining quite a bit this evening.
"And ye shall be witnesses unto Me." Acts 1:8
In order to learn how to discharge your duty as a witness for Christ, look at His example. He is always witnessing: by the well of Samaria, or in the Temple of Jerusalem: by the lake of Gennesaret, or on the mountain's brow. He is witnessing night and day; His mighty prayers are as vocal to God as His daily services. He witnesses under all circumstances; Scribes and Pharisees cannot shut His mouth; even before Pilate He witnesses a good confession. He witnesses so clearly, and distinctly that there is no mistake in Him. Christian, make your life a clear testimony. Be you as the brook wherein you may see every stone at the bottom—not as the muddy creek, of which you only see the surface—but clear and transparent, so that your heart's love to God and man may be visible to all. You need not say, "I am true:" be true. Boast not of integrity, but be upright. So shall your testimony be such that men cannot help seeing it. Never, for fear of feeble man, restrain your witness. Your lips have been warmed with a coal from off the altar; let them speak as like heaven-touched lips should do. "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand." Watch not the clouds, consult not the wind—in season and out of season witness for the Saviour, and if it shall come to pass that for Christ's sake and the gospel's you shall endure suffering in any shape, shrink not, but rejoice in the honour thus conferred upon you, that you are counted worthy to suffer with your Lord; and joy also in this—that your sufferings, your losses, and persecutions shall make you a platform, from which the more vigorously and with greater power you shall witness for Christ Jesus. Study your great Exemplar, and be filled with His Spirit. Remember that you need much teaching, much upholding, much grace, and much humility, if your witnessing is to be to your Master's glory. —Morning and Evening