It was great to go live to cbc tonight. Even though you guys couldn’t understand Zachary very well, it did us well to know that we were connected with you. The guys were really very happy to get to communicate with you. In their song, they were singing (in Swahili) of how deep, high, and wide the love of Christ is. They were excited to sing of His love to you!
Yesterday we went to bring hope to the “Great Lakes Region Leaders” which is a group of refugees from the war-torn countries of Rwanda, congo, and Burundi who have since turned their lives to Christ. We used an interpreter (that was a first for me) to translate into kinyarwanda – this is a “low speech” language, but since they all spoke three different languages, it was the best option. They really appreciated what God spoke to them.
Then we had a very interesting experience. We went to the massai market which is an open air African version of first Monday but much more primitive. The wares they were selling were fantastic, but the moment ron and I walked in…well, have you ever seen what happens when someone drops a bloody piece of meat in the middle of a pack of piranhas? That’s what happened to us. I won’t go into detail, but we pushed ourselves out of there immediately. Later, Zachary took us and was very firm with them, so we were able to get some sweet souvenirs.
This morning was an unbelievable time. We went to zachary’s church. I spoke at the first service, and ron spoke at the second service. i can’t tell you how much we know you guys are praying! There’s no way we could preach like this in our own strength. He simply is taking over, which is exactly what we’ve been praying for! It’s amazing to see God show His power through our weakness. I mean, neither of is a preacher, but He is bringing powerful messages to these people! God is certainly humbling ron and me, and it’s so amazing to see God work in such visible and evident ways.
Tomorrow we leave for the second leg of our mission. We are heading to nakuru which is the second largest city in kenya. We will do our conferences again on Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday we will take a day of leisure where we will visit the nakuru national park to get up close and personal with the wildlife of Africa. This comes at the perfect time because we are very much in need of rest.
Please pray for two things: supernatural rest and continued anointing.
We miss you guys, but please know that this week has absolutely changed our lives. We are not the same people who flew out of dfw last Saturday. The people here are begging us to come back next year and bring a team. I believe this is only the beginning of God using country bible church in the beautiful land of Africa. Faith coupled with obedience changes people. I can’t wait to see what this indescribable God has in store!
-clark
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i am so excited to hear about the amazing things God is doing. i can't wait to see all of the videos you've taken and hear the stories one on one. i miss you and love you so much!!
It was really cool to get to see you guys on the web cam! I will Be praying for Yall and we miss you!
Mattie B.
Great to hear all the wondeful things God is doing. Your team looked very energetic and vibrant!!
Keep up the good work in His name
Love,
Debbie D.
Incredible, guys. I know everyone was excited to see you and your new friends this morning. Truly a blessing. Enjoy your upcoming day off!
You sound overwhelmed, amazed, spent, blessed, and God-driven - I am praying tonight for that supernatural rest - you're not just experiencing physical tiredness, but emotional and spiritual tiredness. Speaking from the standpoint of an individual that is a student of behavior, one can become quite drained when all cylinders are firing at 100 % - our trichotomus being (emotional, physical, spiritual) can be stretched in many ways, and it seems that you're experiencing a "high" in all of them.
I pray for the rest and the continuance of God's mercy, grace and protection to follow you. I pray that the words of Clark and Ron and the meditation of your hearts will be acceptable in His sight - your Lord, your strength, and your Redeemer.
Sleep well my child and friend, for tomorrow you travel and then find rest in the "cleft of the rock". I've found that rock many times when I was exhausted emotionally, physically and spiritually.
I pray that He will help you to run and not be weary, walk and not faint - and that you shall mount up with wings as eagles.
I love you - Mama
I was so excited and my spirit was moved by the men singing this morning! I wanted to clap along but with the delay I would have been way off!:) You will have to teach us to sing that African worship! Oh to see different cultures worship! What a taste of Heaven! Thank you Lord for diversity! Revelation 5:9-14 And they sang "a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open it's seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth." Then I looked , and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!" And the four living creatures said, "Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Praying for supernatural rest and for God to use you all in a might way for His Glory! In Him, Heather
Truly, how deep, how wide, how high is the love of Christ. And how gracious He is to give it to us. How could we ever thank Him enough? But we do try, and begin with, "Thank you, God- OUR God- for our brothers: for Clark, and Ron, and Zach, and our brothers and sisters in Africa , and around the world, with whom we will enjoy indescribable joy for an eternity, singing and praising Your grace and holiness!"
If God is calling us to serve with you in Africa next year, it would be a privilege to heed the call. Perhaps, if circumstances allow ...(yet, of what import are "circumstances" where God's will is concerned?).
God's will be done.
Praying supernaturally high, wide and deep rest for you both.
with Love in Christ,
servant
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