The other day we had the father of past English students
drop by our home. He was actually
walking by our house on his way to the market.
He had eaten something that made him quite sick and he had had diarrhea
as he was walking. He came to our home
wanting to clean himself.
His pants were filthy, and he had flies swarming around
him. We gave him warm water and soap and
our guard took him to the washroom to get cleaned up. The guard had spare pants and let this man take
them to change in to. We gave our guard
money to replace his pants. (dignity restored)
The man was feeling better and we gave him some food and
some money to catch a taxi, so he could return home.
This man, who was sick, is a devout Christian. When we had his son in our classes he told us
how his father faced a lot of family problems because of his faith. Despite the problems and lack of family
support he remained faithful to Christ. They
are very poor financially and they would receive family financial aid if they
renounced their faith, but they know about the way, the truth and the life
through Jesus. His foundation is built
upon the rock.
He has many children and he and his wife have taught them
strong Christian values. We have had
their young children in our Kids Club, their older children in English classes
and his wife in our Hausa literacy class.
We are grateful that we know this fine family and that we can help them
as they try to become better educated, especially in matters of faith. We are very grateful that this man felt
comfortable to come to us in his time of need.
Everyone who comes to
Me, and hears My words, and acts upon them, I will show you whom he is
like: he is like a man building a house,
who dug deep and laid a foundation upon the rock; and when a flood rose, the
torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been
well built.
Luke 6: 47-48
