by Marie VD,
For me, field day 2, on Saturday Feb 15, was about connecting with women and praying for them. After visiting our first home, we walked back to the church (1/2 block away) to wait for info about our next home. An hour later we learned that was the only home scheduled for us to visit. We decided to go walking around to see who God put in our path. We prayed and set out.
Right across from the church some ladies sitting outside so we went up the path to talk with them. Askole was the woman of the house, her daughter in law was “T”, and their friend was “M”. They were all believers and all had bad marriages. Askole’s husband had a 2nd wife, “T’s” husband (also Askole’s son) was backslidden, and “M’s” husband was often drunk.
We shared some Bible stores with them and asked to pray for them, including praying for Askole’s ankle as we had noticed something was wrong in the way she walked. Our interpreter Eyobe (for those who know Mesfin, they are brothers!) was touching Askole’s foot while I stood and prayed. Eyobe heard God say to him “I am the way to save her” and that He would heal her. It was a very special moment as I gave her coffee beans and hugged her after the prayer.
Dan and I had given Askole pictures of our families and the ladies held them up and with great enthusiasm prayed a blessing for our families. It was so touching.
Shortly after, Askole she was talking to Eyobe and began to cry. She said that when we came, God came to her house – she sensed God’s presence. When I understood why she was crying, I began to cry and gave her a big hug. It was soooo moving. The three ladies were crying, I was crying, and Eyobe was crying!
That divine meeting will stay with me forever.
Later, Eyobe and I took another walk and met some women selling bananas. We learned they are believers so gave them words of encouragement. As we walked away, one lady asked us to pray a prayer of blessing over her.
On our way back to the church, I found a heart shaped rock, a beautiful reminder that God loves Jinka, and so do I!!
Later in the afternoon as we drove away, Askole brought us bananas for our journey home. Oh how I love Ethiopian’s love and hospitality!
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