my heart strings

today was no ordinary sunday at beaver -- we had the privilage of having one of our own serving the nations speak!

bill and debbie bosely were able to worship with us -- after several weeks of support raising, trainings and taking care of aging parents. bill mentioned they logged about 5,000 miles on their van - man! - that this is called a forlough?!

i've known bill and deb for many years -- as i think about it -- i've been at beaver for about 12 years or so -- man that's a long time!

but hearing what God is doing in sengal -- overwhelming! -- i remember praying for several of the people groups bill shared now have scripture in their own language - at the time they where unreached -- it's cool to see and to be part of that through our prayers and finical support.

the 11 minute video was again - OVERWHELMING! -- tears ran down my face -- i found myself saying again -- "I want to go!" -- each time bill and debbie are here i so desire to go and serve with them -- serve with debbie in the refugee school, serve with the international baptist church, to serve with the field personal. i got real honest with bill today -- and asked what would one or a small group do -- i've never asked that before. . .

bill was happy to share -- for the low price of $1,500 i can go --

even though i feel estranged right now -- God still is poking through -- He is reminding me what He is doing and stirring my heart to follow Him! -- my heart broke while i watched the music video created by one of the missionaries in the field -- "the people of sengal" -- those are the people bill and debbie are giving their lives for -- to see God redeem that nation.

bill shared that new tribe's work in west africa - esp. sengal started in 1954 or so -- and out of the 38 language groups they are working with 8 -- Wow -- what perservance, what determination, what zeal to see their Savior revealed to these peoples! -- he then shared about two single gals who have served one people group together for 20 years each -- i sat in my seat amazed - amazed at their willingness to sacrifice everything -- their wants and desires -- to be used by God - to see this tribe now Him -- he shared they have prayed for a young married couple to come - in order for the man to overtake the bible training and teaching - which is what this culture responses to - and praise Him -- that is happening -- bill shared a new young couple will be assigned to these gal's tribe with them!!

the fervant prayers of rightous saints!

i could go on and on -- but this post is already too long --

i will end with this -- you may take a wrong turn but you are never lost when following God's directions

francie