If you’ve been praying that God would encourage our hearts, we’re writing to tell you that He is answering your prayers. This has been an encouraging week for some of us as we have realized that ‘we are getting fed’ at church – in French! That doesn’t mean we understand every conversation we hear, even when people are speaking directly to us, but it’s good to realize that we are progressing. We are encouraged!
Tomorrow night, Marcel (Bob’s language partner) and Jeanne (Lois’ language partner) are coming to church with us. One of the adult Bible teachers in our church is from Cote d’Ivoire and will be talking about that country, to be followed by a time of prayer specifically for Cote d’Ivoire . Please pray that they will see a difference in our worship of and relationship with God – up close and personal. We’ve had chances to share what we believe. When we leave Quebec in a few weeks, we hope to have introduced them to new friends who will continue to live Christ before them.
If you visit www.abidjan.com, you can read the news from Cote d’Ivoire (remembering that it may be understated/overstated). It hasn’t been good this past week, and some feel that the fragile peace has been shattered. The leaders of the different political movements aren’t ‘talking’ any more. None of them trusts the others. The UN peace-keeping force will be deployed in Cote d’Ivoire this next month. Please pray that they will be able to bring the parties together in working out their differences without further hostilities. Also pray for the protection of God’s people and that they will remain strong. Pray that this political unrest and absence of peace will bring to light the unrest in the hearts of the people, and that God’s people will have more and more opportunities to share the news of true and everlasting peace.