Bringing in the Sheaves

These first few weeks back from the states has been full of bringing in the sheaves!  That is literal and figurative sheaves!  We are harvesting rice along with the Palawanos.  It is really hard work but makes a special bond possible and hopefull many barriers will be broken down to the gospel.  I have gotten to wade in the mud of rice paddies, cut rice with a sickle and feel the pain in my back from leaning over for several hours straight.  I even got to ride a water buffalo!  It was very slow and it was very muddy! 

 

I am badly needed at the main location right now, so unfortunately I will not be able to start school in my Emrang village until January, however I was able to visit.  The people were happy to see me and cooked a pot of cassava when they realized that I hadn't eaten lunch.  We talked about the new school building that they will be building and showed me the site that they have cleared for it.  Hopefully it will be larger!  I had to come straight back that evening, but I promised them that I would return.  We will start school in the new structure when it is finished.

 

Please continue praying for the Holy Spirit to be poured out on the Palawano people so that they will see God's immense love for them and that it will lead them to repentance and salvation.

 

Gladly in His service,

 

Brian