Devotion on Salvation, Dishes and Discipleship

Kalenga and Me at Bible Study

Picture in front of the bus.


July 9th
               Led  my last devotion at NDO this morning (at least for this visit).  Tossed and turned all night thinking about what my “parting words” should be.  In the end God provided the words I needed to say.  We all gathered in the ciikuta, sang a song, and I stood up to teach.  Blu and I asked that if those who thought they could earn salvation through good works to move to one side, and those who knew there is nothing you can do to earn salvation to remain seated.  All but 4 moved to the works side.   God laid on my heart to teach Ephesians 2:8-9.  Blu learned some new Tonga words, and God delivered a very good message through me.  It was nothing I did, it was all God.  I watched their eyes and posture as the truth sank into their hearts.  It is 3:20 a.m. as I type this.  If you will pray throughout your day for these men that the seed planted this morning will grow on fertile soil in their hearts, the NDO staff can harvest through discipleship after we leave.  Thank you for your prayers and support.
               We leave tomorrow.  As I looked around the hut just now, one thing struck me.  I will not miss having to wash dishes.  Imagine that every time you cook a meal you have to go out to the water faucet with two pans and wash, rinse and dry the dishes outside regardless of how cold it is.  Yeah, makes you almost not want to eat.  It has been impact mostly with the coffee pot.  If we forget to wash it during the day we have to wash it first thing in the morning before we can make coffee.  Not complaining, just saying it will be nice to have a sink in the house where we can wash dishes with hot water.  We could wash with hot water here, but first you have to heat the water on the stove.
               My last discipleship meeting with Kelenga (last one face to face.  We will still stay in touch via mail.) is this morning.  I can’t think of any subject we have missed discussing over the last 5 weeks.  We usually start with a passage to study, and end up studying all over the New and Old Testament during our time together.  Today we will study Romans 10:1-9.  The topic is not new to our study, but the passage is.  I would ask you to pray for our study, but we will be finished before you are awake.  You can pray for Kalenga.  He has a burden for sharing Christ (as we all should) with the people of Mapanza (where we are in Zambia).  
               Our cabin is out of gas.  So I headed down to the kitchen to cook an omelet.  Since we have lots of eggs, I decided to take some eggs to fix Kalenga an omelet.  I stopped by the American garden and picked a couple of paprika peppers.  With butter, a bowl, frying pan, eggs and peppers stacked up, I made the 50 yard walk to the kitchen.  While I was cooking the first omelet and talking with Kalenga, Liz and Abbey came in to chat, and watched me making omelets.  I cooked finished cooking mine and let them have a taste.  Abbey told me she watched closely so she could try it.  Kalenga loved his.  He put pepper sauce and Slap Ya’ Mama on his.  I ate half of my omelet and gave the rest to Mulanga.  He raved about it.  After eating Lynne’s Oatmeal Raisin cookies yesterday, he didn’t know what to expect from my cooking.
               Lunch today is nshima and chicken.  I have arranged with Kalenga to try making nshima pancakes at lunch for the staff.  I figure since nshima looks like mashed potatoes, maybe it will make good pancakes if I add some sugar and milk.  I will let you know how it goes.
               We are off at 0730 to Choma tomorrow.  Pray for our journey, and for opportunities to meet people and share the Gospel.

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