A Day Full of Surprises

WARNING - OVER 18 ONLY 

Well, I have not updated my blog lately, but I had a pretty interesting day.  Zach and I picked up our national friend Given this morning to head into Dobsonvile.  While Zach and I were waiting in the car, two young men approached us.  We rolled down the window thinking they were selling something and came to find out that they were working for the Health Department of South Africa.  Zach was not really paying attention to what was going on and he took what they gave him.  I noticed the sticker said, “We Can Stop HIV/AIDS” and then I noticed that Zach was holding a package that looked like a small pack of tissues.  As we examined the package more closely we discovered that it was a 10 pack of prophylactics!  Zach promptly threw them at me and we both busted out with laughter.  I of course threw them at Given as he came outside to see why we were laughing.  That was the start to our day.

After a few more laughs we headed into Dobsonville.  The area we are targeting is called Dobsonville Hostel and is made up primarily of Zulus.  We met with a few families and shared the gospel with four different women.  We walked through and found a community center in the middle of the hostel where we may be able to have evangelism events in the future.  Then we headed toward our car.  On the way out Given asked what time it was and we decided that we had time for one more visit.  We walked around the corner and met two women plucking chickens.  Given asked if we could come into talk and they said it was ok.  So, we went in and Given began plucking chickens, so I decided to join in.  So, as Given and I plucked chickens Zach started to tell the women what we were doing and that we would like to begin having Bible studies in this area.  The women agreed to let us begin this Thursday at 10am.  We continued talking with them and plucking chickens and then left so that we could get back for our afternoon duties.

It was a crazy morning, an interesting day, but full of God’s blessings!  Please pray for Bible study this week and that we may continue to teach and build relationships in this area.