Sorry, short email this week.
We have been teaching a young couple. They have come to church nearly ever weekend and twice they brought their 15 year old cousin. This last Monday we were teaching the young couple and the cousin showed up for the end of the lesson. As we were leaving we asked them if they knew anyone that would benefit from knowledge of Jesus Christ and our message. The young couple and the cousin both said, "Our grandmother loves to read. Maybe she would like a Book of Mormon." So we asked the cousin to show us where she lives, but her response was highly hesitant. However, we told her we might as well give it a shot. She agreed, and we began following her to her grandma's home. We went down some tight alleys which opened to a swamp field. From there we walked across a narrow bridge made of bamboo that wound between a few trees just above the mud of the swamp and ended at a house on stilts. Upon entering the house (which was without doors or even much of walls) we found the grandma. However, as we tried talking to the grandma we quickly realized she is blind and deaf.... So maybe she enjoys reading but she is definitely not ableto read in her current condition. We found out that this 15 year old cousin (Vanessa) was living there taking care of her grandmother and her 11 year old brother. Her uncles worked a few side jobs to bring in a bit of money, and Vanessa had stopped school and was now doing side jobs such as washing laundry fro other people. Her parents are separated and rarely visit her, and Vanessa is extremely independent because of the circumstances. Because the Nanay was deaf and blind we asked to share with Vanessa in which she agreed. On teaching her we found that she had read the new testament twice, and she knew a lot about it. She said, "We don't have a lot, but the word of God makes us rich." After the lesson she asked that we would please continue to teach her and that she wants to continue to come to church and be baptized. I suppose their truly was good reason that they referred their grandmother even though they knew she couldn't read or hear.
CHALLENGE: Reflect on the words, "We don't have a lot, but the word of God makes us rich." How true these words are. When said from the mouth of a 15 year old girl in Vanessa's situation, my heart was touched. It doesn't matter what we have if we will PUT GOD FIRST. My challenge to you this week is to PUT GOD FIRST. Be creative in how you do so. Have Fun!
Matthew 6:33
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