salvation - part 3

since the showing of "the cross and the switchblade", our nightly Bible study for the boys has been mainly about salvation - trying to expose these boys to the Holy Spirit. so much head knowledge from these boys. they can spit out answers, even better than me sometimes, but only because it's all rote memorization from school. usually during these Bible studies, most of them are sitting doing their own thing - sleeping, twiddling their thumbs, gazing off into who knows what. Allan Smith (he liked the last name Smith) is one of the boys trying to pay attention. there's seriously a battle within him, trying to win his soul. you can tell each night, as he listens eagerly. just last night, after Bible study, he went straight to bed because he had a lot on his mind. he's expressed some of his temptations and his desire to "do good" to me. he has a desire to read more of the Bible, and even called me today during class to write an explanation of a verse for him. the Holy Spirit is definitely working in his life, but as of yet, he has failed to accept the Holy Spirit in his life. he can tell you that people need to accept the Holy Spirit in order for salvation, but that has not sunk into his heart yet.

Allan Smith

more good news is that I'm headed to Nairobi this weekend to see my sponsor child. that's not really the best news. here it is - i'm headed back next tuesday with the two canadians, Curtis and Jessie, that visited us earlier. they've finished their work in the Congo, and have a desire to help out at the house during their last two weeks in Africa. what a huge blessing. with Allan's spiritual struggle, and our huge desire for all the boys salvation, God's timing of allowing them to join us could not be any better. even up to this day, the boys still talk about the activities and teachings we did while Curtis and Jessie was first here. so we're praying that their extended time with us will have a huge impact on the boys and us as well.

God's laid it on my heart recently to learn more about His righteousness. not only that, but about my righteousness. how i can become more righteous in my life. how i can display God's righteousness to the boys in the house. it's something i've never really studied before, so we'll see how God will open doors, and give me wisdom on the subject.

prayer:
- Allan - that the Holy Spirit would continue to touch his life, and remove him from the darkness
- Curtis and Jessie - that they would bring a strong Godly presence into the house and the lives of the boys
- that I would seek after God's righteousness and learn how to become righteous like him - either through His word, relationships, sermons, whatever it takes.