Good evening all
Hot and extreme dust met us going to the jungle this
time. The mighty KTM we had to leave behind again but luckily Din brought a
small bike from his home. This time poor Curtis had to ride a small bike like
us all. We discovered that the big sound of the KTM is what the people listen
for to know we are coming, so we need that big boy to come with us. They all
complain that they could not hear us from afar. The Chinese are pushing a big
new road right through the heart of the jungle now and soon there will be
nothing left of the beauty of the place. The only thing that stops them from
building is the rainy season so we hope it starts soon. The destruction and burning
of the forest is a sad thing to see.
We met with lots of people as they were harvesting
cashew nuts. Whole families are staying under the trees in makeshift tents.
Seeing the conditions that people live in is heartbreaking and when you give
them some medicines they are so thankful for the few tablets. Curtis pointed
out one girl that we found in a desolate place. She was so thankful that it caught
his attention. I wish we could do more for the people living in such places. The
small gift of medicines is so simple but the words of encouragement from Din
and Curtis preaching the word of God make up for it.
We are still in the process of trying and start the
small school again near Rum Jopon. Because of the corrupt system, the teacher
stopped teaching. They will go and talk again to the leaders as we propose a
plan to them. It is sad to say that money always plays a big role in cases like
this. Nobody cares really about the children not going to school but if there is
money involved they rather go for that. The leaders expect the teachers to
teach even if they do not pay them due to money being diverted into empty
pockets. So please pray for this problem. Will keep you updated. Please pray
for Din and Curtis as they are working on a plan for how to start small house
churches deep into the jungle. We already asked and took different roads to
make it easier to get into some places.
Please continue to pray for Toinette. This morning we
did more tests about her bad coughing and overhaul feeling miserable.
Listening to Curtis telling me about problems amongst
the greater missionary community, makes me sad. Please pray for leaders to make
sound decisions and listen to their worker’s voices. We are after all in a foreign
country and try to help the local people, let us live a life by example.
Be encouraged today that the Lord left heaven to join
us here on earth and show us how to live. Can you imagine Him giving up all His
comfort in heaven to join us here on earth?? The little we can do is to thank
Him for that.
Love to you all
Rossouw-clan
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