Protection

Hello.  I wanted to write to you about some cool stuff God is doing here.  We had an incident on Saturday that I wanted to tell you about.  I am not telling you to make you fearful for us, or to make you feel sorry for us, or for attention.  In fact, I was debating even telling you about this, but God really took care of us and that is the part I want you to see.

We took the dorm kids and went to the pool.  It is a local pool, but just for the Westerners.  We have to pay to use it, and there is supposed to be a jaga (guard) there at all times.  On Saturday when we went the jaga wasn't there, only the gardener.  A few minutes after we got there, a drunk guy opened the gate and came in.  He started shouting stuff about how we don't belong there, we are white and not black.  He mentioned that he was going to get some guys and come back and beat us up.  Another drunk guy opened the door of the van and said he would come back with rocks and break the windows.  They left, and we were talking about what to do. I had a strong feeling that we needed to leave.  Some of the kids were crying and were scared.  We piled into the van and began driving home.  In the midst of all of this I forgot that a lady was coming to drop off Sophie for us at the pool.  This lady drove to the pool about ten minutes after we had left and said that she saw a group of guys going toward the pool and one of them was swinging a rifle.  Thankfully she just kept driving and was able to get Sophie safely to us.

Isn't God's timing beautiful?  He prompted us to go and not stick around to see if they would come back.  He kept Garth from going over and punching the guy in the face and possibly causing more trouble, He got us home safe and Sophie home safe.  He cares.  If you ever feel like He doesn't, you are wrong.  He really, truly does care.  Psalm 91:11 says, "For He will command His angels concerning  you to guard you in all your ways."  The jaga wasn't there but God was.

The rest of our weekend was really terrific.  We had some great times of unity with game night, a bonfire and roasting hot dogs, guitar playing and singing around the fire...it was such fun!  We took plenty of time to talk about how God protected us and to pray and thank Him for His care.  Many of you were probably praying us at that moment.  Thank you.  Don't stop!  Drinking is becoming more and more of a problem here.  Many are making their own alcohol and it is available for young and old.  There is no law about that.  They need the Lord.  Pray for their salvation.  Our pembantu said the drunks go to church but they don't hear.  Pray for their ears and eyes to be open.  God is good, and He is watching over and protecting us.

Love you