March 7

Monday March 7

The Lord continues to lead us and guide us in every detail of the day.  We thank you for your prayers and support as the work of Christ's kingdom is advancing here in Rwanda and around the world.  Today Frank tackled the book of Hebrews  in teaching from 8:45 to 5:30.  The pastors had some good questions from Hebrews 6  for Frank along with Mechizadek.  Frank enjoyed the teaching and prepared well for the day. To God be the glory for the teachings of His Word to the pastors in Masaka!  David enjoyed a day of travel around the city picking up some souvenirs and seeing the business district of Kagili.  David and Neil enjoyed lunch with Eric the national director of the PEACE plan through Saddleback Church in Rwanda.  Pastor Theophile also joined us for a 4 some at the Africa Bites Restaurant.  It was an inspirational time of sharing how the Lord is working in Rwanda to care for the poor and needy especially thorugh the microseeds program that  Pastor Theophile started called Africa Hope.  We praise the Lord for some negotiations to purchase 55 twenty five KG bags of rice from Tanzaniia for the pastors today.  We got a really good price and saved over $150 on this purchase.  We were able to purchase 55 really nice Bibles for the pastors from the Rwandan Bible Society today 54 in kenyrwandan and 1 in french for the pastor from the Congo.  Everyone continues to be in good health and David and Neal were able to get out yesterday and go for a two mile run.  Tonight is my last night in Rwanda and last blog.  Tommorow afternoon I'll start  the long trek home from Rwanda to Ethiopia to Rome and Washington DC to Boston.  I willl not be  getting out of the plane in Rome just stopping for fuel.  Please continue to pray for Neal and Frank as they finish the New Testament this week and head home next Sunday afternoon.  Yesterday all three amegos (Neal, Frank,David) preached in a couple differnt churches.  The welcoming of our team by the precious Rwandan believers is overwhelming.  I've never been greeted before by a troup of dancing girls before coming into church.  It is impossible I was told for Rwandans to show joy and happiness without dancing.  Its the  end of a full and blessed day. We just finished our dinner and time to turn in at 10:30 PM . Tommorow starts another day.   Thanks for reading these blogs. We have had over 2,000 visits on our blog site.  Thanks for taking the time to read them and especially for your prayers. 

Grace and peace,
David  Smith for Frank and Neal

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