Praise Report

Thank you for all that have been praying for the roofing project and famine needs. Brother Lawrence sent in a brief update today:

Praise the Dear Lord for all His great love and grace. We praise the Lord for helping us, at long last, to finish the most difficult part of the building project --the roofing. We are so grateful to God and all those saints who worked so close with us to get this far. Glory to God. By ourselves, we would not have gone this far. Saints here are so grateful that some are spending some time in the building praying, praising, and singing to God for all His gracious deeds to us. The rest can be done slowly and as time and funds allow. Our stalled projects can now be started in January. Praise the Dear Lord for all His goodness. We are so grateful to all of the children of God who so fervently prayed for us and did all they could for God's glory. Amen.

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Also the rains have come and have been falling for the last week. The crops (and other vegetation) are now germinating. There is a great encouragement from the Lord for every one as they see His love and look forward to getting out of the famine by January next year, Lord willing. In about two week's time, the greens will be ready for eating. Praise the Lord.

Roofing Update

Brother Lawrence reports that several iron sheets have now been added to the Center building this week.

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"This is the farthest we are able to go with the roofing, given the resources the Lord had put on our hands," he says. "The Dear Lord has been so gracious as to get us this far. We are now able to use the part of the building that is roofed without having to bake in the sun or getting wet as we used to do before. Praise the Lord.

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"The progress has been slow. but the blessings we have received as we have worked on have been many and wonderful. We plan to fix the iron sheets bit by bit as we get the funds, but we need the Lord's intervention so that the timber will not warp as it gets dried up by the sun. All the same, God has been so good to us. Glory, glory to His name."

Brick upon Brick

Sometimes it seems we are doing the same thing over again. Repetition is certainly part of life, but it can be hard to find inspiration - especially when the task is difficult, dull or discouraging. It is easier to measure the aches and pains and feel the drag. It is harder to lift our eyes to see the big picture - the heavenly view.

The work begun a year ago on the Bible Center is still proceeding - brick upon brick. Each load has to be hauled up by bucket, which has proved to be heavy, slow work. The Lord has allowed the rains to hold off at this point, for which they are thankful.

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Here is the finished gable on the eastern end. As funds allow, they hope to start attaching the metal roofing sheets this week. Because masons cost more money to hire, the final brickwork may have to wait. But the brother is encouraged that God is able to complete His work in His timing. Let us be praying for this ministry, as the famine is pinching the area quite hard right now.

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Yes, we all desire to see accomplishment. Efficiency and progress are naturally inspiring. But does that mean we should be dragged down when things go slow? When all that before you is another brick, another day of unfinished work? I am encouraged to stop looking for progress and embrace God's purpose in the moment. Am I drawing nearer to Him, learning the lessons and receiving the benefits He has lovingly designed? As in the parable - it wasn't the rock that budged, but the man that grew stronger in pushing it.

Ready for Roofing

Brother Lawrence updated this morning that the roof is now ready for the metal sheeting. They have enough on hand to get started - "glory to God."

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As the building is prepared for usefulness, let us be praying for those that will be involved in using it. May the work of God prosper in this barren land.