From Andrea Herman in Guinea
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
“I have been staying in Narena, Mali, while the strikes continued in Mali. There is a young Norwegian couple on the other side of Narena, about a mile and a half away, who were asked to help a sick woman (the wife is a nurse). They went to visit the woman and her family and pray for them. When they arrived, they realized that she was deathly ill, likely in the last stages of AIDS, but they went and brought a local doctor to the woman see if anything could be done for her. The woman died the next day and the couple attended the funeral. The impact of the missionaries’ visit on the family was very profound, and the following Sunday, the brother of the woman who had passed away joined us for our time of prayer, and studying God’s Word. This was a major step for this man, since we meet outside, and he was publicly joining us in worship.
“There are usually two Maninka believers in Narena that join us for worship, but neither came that day. However, another Maninka man did come. Kjersti (my Norwegian friend) had prepared the Bible lesson in French, and this man didn’t understand French. So, because out of the four missionaries present, I was most comfortable speaking Maninka, I got a crash course in translating from French to Maninka that morning. It was a blessing to be able to share God’s Word with this man in his own language. Please be praying for him. I don’t know his name, but God does. Please keep him and his whole family in your prayers, that they would be drawn to the love of Jesus that they saw in this young Norwegian couple.”
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Hi Andrea–
I was impressed to hear about your translation work between French and Maninka in a recent Bible study for this nameless man. How great to hear what you are doing there!!! God bless your work in Mali. Happy New Year!!
Hello! I just want you to know that I am praying for you! Especially during the instability in the political, and therefore, in every realm of life for the citizens of Guinea. May God keep you under the unbrella of His love, shield you from harm, and grant you joy in service as you continue to do His will among the Guinean people. God works thru His Word, so do not get too busy “doing His will” that you don’t have time to commune with Him every day! I pray that you and the Heineys and Nortons have regular time together with the Lord and each other, to encourage one another and grow in your faith and understanding of God’s work in Jesus Christ. You are precious in His sight!