September 20. Clear starry sky before we went to bed last night, but a cloudy morning with a few sprinkles of rain. Periods of sunshine this afternoon, with intermittent periods of light showers. There were people around early this morning, and several of them had needs, but I still had a little time to practice keyboard before the meetings. We praise the Lord for a number of folks for whom we pray often, and other visitors as well, who came to the morning meeting. The messages both meetings centered around Christ, who He is, and what He has done for us, so God’s people were encouraged by the reminder of Christ’s suffering and work on our behalf, and unsaved who were here heard the gospel. Dinah has continued to come to all the meetings since yesterday morning so we are thankful for that. No invitation was given today, but the teaching on Christ will continue tomorrow. I really messed up on the music for the special this afternoon, but I was thankful that the students just kept on singing and sang well. I lost my place toward the end of the third verse, and the singing was moving at too fast a pace for me to get back into rhythm. It is one of the hardest songs for me to play too so once I lost rhythm, I was lost. When the second meeting was over, I practiced with the students for about an hour, as we hadn’t started practicing a couple of the songs until just yesterday. Afterward, I had a much needed nap. It was after 4:00 when I got up, and I needed to fix something for supper. Cut up a little onion to add to rice and set the rice on to cook. While that was cooking, I cut up a small popo and ate a little bit with some banana as I was hungry. It was 5:30 before the rice was done and the pumpkin was heated up so we could eat. After getting things cleaned up and put away, I set dish water on to heat; and while it was heating, I punched holes in lessons I had printed several days ago. After writing in my journal this evening, I got to work on the monthly update. The month is quickly passing, and the update needs to be done. September 21. Is it the first day of autumn? 😊 We are having an autumn-like day here — wind and clouds, and a little bit of rain. Sunny and Bonita came early this morning and put some fresh flowers out in the meeting room. Then Sunny did the laundry for us, and Bonita swept the meeting room. After breakfast and quiet time, I practiced music for a while. Then spent some more time praying until time for the first meeting. Praise the Lord for a number of visitors again, and that Mark was there again among them. Daddy spoke on being ready to forsake all and follow Christ. In his preaching, he included a little bit lengthy discourse on music since we see the contemporary music taking hold in the church. Since it is Saturday, and the youth weren’t in school, there were quite a few of them in the meeting too. And the second meeting today was the youth meeting. So Daddy and I were able to have a bit more relaxing lunch. After the youth meeting, three of the young men (Uriah, Benson, and Topias) stayed to chop firewood for us. Trophimus helped them too. While they were working, Daddy and I had our nap. After nap, I practiced keyboard and did a little computer work. I started getting supper a little early, but forgot that Daddy didn’t have enough bread so I let him have the last pancake, and I threw together a few tortillas for myself. As soon as we were done eating and I had cleaned up the table, I had bath. Then I put dishwater on to heat and practiced tonight’s song while dish water was heating. Took the keyboard out to the meeting room, and greeted Matusa family. It was a blessing to see Nandawioxa here again. Came back in and started washing dishes. Was still washing dishes when the evening meeting began. As the meeting progressed, more and more people came in, many of them young people that we don’t even know. Daddy spoke more this evening on forsaking all to follow Christ. Part of his message had to do with excuses that people make for not serving the Lord. An invitation was given at the end, and several came to the altar. Max stood up afterward and acknowledged that he was one who was always finding excuses for not serving the Lord. After the meeting, I practiced music with the students until time for lights out. “1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.” Psalm 111:1-4
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