This week was great! Since last Sunday, when I felt a yearning to be more involved with a church here in Rumbek, I've been trying to decide what story to tell. Today was the moment of truth. I had been preparing to tell the story of Saul and the Witch of Endor (not Endor like in Star Wars). It was my first time to tell a bible story by myself in a Dinka church service. It was not as intimidating as I thought. If you go read the story and understand that the Dinka's lifestyle is surrounded by witchcraft and spiritual things, it will make sense why my supervisor suggested I tell this story.
What I wanted them to get was that when their children get sick but God doesn't heal them right away, or maybe even at all, it does not make it right to go see the witch doctor. We don't know what would have happened had Saul persisted in pray and petition to God about the incoming Philistines. But we do know that God does not always answer prayer right away, so being persistant with prayer is always better than going to see the witch doctor. It got me thinking though, how many times do we persist with prayer when God doesn't give us every little thing we ask for? I know I always want things to happen or see results for my actions, but God has a different perspective. I would challenge you as I challenge myself to be more persistent with prayer and seeking God rather than seeking earthly cures to spiritual problems and daily struggles. Live with a heavenly perspective has a new meaning to me when I look at it through the eyes of a Dinka.
Clocks
2 comments:
rock on bro! you are sharing stories in the lang! how exciting and i think what you shared was right on. thanks for sharing this truth with the Dinka and with us. a good challenge indeed.
dude! that's awesome. you know that when you get back everyone is going to be bugging you about showing them your language skills.. haha.
God bless man! Our first service for the young adult ministry starts this sunday the 14th. PRAY!
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