giving thanks

Today M baptised N in the Andaman Sea. For some reason, N asked M last week if he would baptise him. He said he was ready. I think it might have related to the message last week, "three enemies of the child of God who wants to learn the Bible." M had talked to N previously, knowing he was newly saved and not yet baptised. But he was not ready to make the decision to do it. Last week he asked, and so today off we went. Everybody had hoped for a quiet swimming pool, but it wasn't to be. The water was a little rough, the sun was a little bright, and M said that under water there it was loaded with rocks. Hard to keep your balance. Half a dozen people went with us, and M and N had to try to keep their balance while the small group insisted on singing all verses of "are you washed in the blood." Finally finished, N followed the Lord in believer's baptism with a big smile and a round of amens from our small group. A few curious folks looked on. We went on our way rejoicing for how good the Lord is to us.

When the key is the key

Last Thursday, we packed up our projector, our screen, and our film in B language with B actors. Excited to finally get to start a witness/teaching process with this group. Still have no translator, but the film is a witness in itself and is a place to start. When we got to the "camp" we jumped out of the car. People were still in their "getting home" process, getting baths, dinner, and relaxing a little after a hard day of construction in the hot sun. J asked M to lock the car, since her purse was inside. Then we greeted those who were already there, and started talking about where to set up the screen and the projector. Once the logistics were worked out, M went back to the car to unload stuff. Unfortunately at this point, he realized the car was well locked, with the keys safely inside.

Not a BIG problem, but we were sort of in the middle of nowhere, keys in the car, after business hours for most local key places.....And sparing the details, after almost two hours a professional (?) arrived and opened the door in less than five minutes. A little discouraging for our first "witness."

But the good news, is they still wanted us to show the film. Their enthusiasm for a REAL B language film was appreciable. Some folks did depart before we got the "key" problem taken care of, but a number of them did not. Afterwards, several men talked to JamPhan's boyfriend, who is the same nationality as them, and they expressed a real desire to know and understand more.

By then it was getting late, and we plan to continue, LW, this week. What a blessing! Had we left right after getting the vehicle open, it would have been a discouraging evening. But the Lord had His hand on it, for people that appear to be sincerely interested in seeking Him.