Reality Check and more

This morning we had a reality check. Two women appeared at the gate with a baby they said was found in Thabong. Not unusual but it sure got our attention as a visual example of what goes on here. Lois, mother of a 4 day old newborn, had to take them to town to find help for them. That means everyone had to shift responsibilities to cover for Lois. Fortunately, Charlie did not need to be nursed while she was gone!

Impromptu Staff Meeting today

As we observed last year, missionary life here is anything but boring. I bet they wish it was sometimes. Pray for wisdom for Louis, Amber, Brian & Lois. They never know when the next event will happen that places homeless and orphaned children at their gate, literally. For them it happens a couple times a week. For us, it is a reality check. For them, it is routine that they stop what they are doing and help whoever it is that comes knocking! We are amazed at the ability of these couples to cover for each other and show God's love to the people here. IF there were more missionaries and more houses they could be filled quickly. IF they had "baby" houses, they could fill one a month, easily. Pray for wisdom. There is so much opportunity it is overwhelming to us.

A major ministry of ours is mentoring the teens as you probably know. Pray for God's wisdom as we tackle this job. Helping them with homework, the Bible study and the garden has already given us great relationships with these girls. They both have birthdays while we are here so we will help make that special...we plan to take them out for their birthdays. They have rarely been to town in their lives so it will be a real treat. It is so easy to be special in their minds. Pray that we would show God's love and not our own selfish desire to be special! This work is very rewarding. May the praise go to the Lord!

December is a holiday here with no school for over a month. We have been asked to use much of our time with the children. Please pray that we would have wisdom in planning activities, work, fun and games so these kids will grow spiritually as well as emotionally, mentally and physically. There is plenty of growth opportunity in all of these areas of their lives.

Thanks for praying and supporting us while we are here!

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Bob & Susan