july first was amazing. we went to our family's house and they had a crazy story to tell us. the head of the house had apparently violated his parolle and was arrested the day before. he had to go to court and such; some of the details didn't translate too well, but anyway, he was back in the house and has another (and final?) court date later this month. that to say, later in the evening, after a day that seemed so void of Him, not just in conversation, but in my own heart, conversation about the Son took off. He allowed us to really "preach it" and we truly hope that more understanding will come after this conversation. it seems so crazy to us that we had every intention of sharing with the women (especially Rizwana), but we seem to be sharing with this man, so confused, so lost. ask that He will soften Gulzar's heart and unveil his eyes to the Truth about the Son.
today, we had hopes of meeting a new family. this is something we would ask that you join us in asking for! while we did not meet a family/were not asked into a home, we did talk with a few people and smiled a bunch. however, today we are completely drained from walking two bazars and trying to find the home of a familiar contact. we were mobbed by a group of children and touch countless times. we were hissed at, helloed at and smooched at. it just wears on you after a while. please ask that we would be renewed with joy, love, peace, gentleness, kindness, and yes, self-control (because please believe i wanted to hit one of the men today).
He is good. He is the One of all endurance and goodness. He is mighty to save, merciful to forgive. for that reason we are here. bahut shukriya for your consitancy!
