Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing stories from out Sudan team. Not only will these stories help you know how to pray for the Lewis family in their ministry, but it will also display the joys of faithful Gospel proclamation.
Well the adventure continues in Sudan!
Because the roads are so wet Shannon took us to a different village today. Knowing the roads would be bad we drove only part of the way and hiked it the rest of the way with Shannon serving as our guide pointing out the African countryside, the unique Toposa culture, and the truck that someone got stuck over four months ago because the river suddenly rose without warning.
We made it to the village and began singing and dancing with the women and kids which brought the men in from their houses only to find some young Toposa men had been drinking homemade brew for three days. They were a real distraction to the teaching time as they acted like fools and displayed aggressive behavior. One of the few Toposa Christian women stood up to them and tried to run them off. Things got a little heated so we decided it best to leave. Shannon tells us that women who stood up for us will probably be slapped around or even beaten that night for taking a stand. Please pray for her as she must live there and face the persecution as we leave the village for our safety.
We do believe the Lord used their wicked behavior for our good because as we left we discovered the streets were flooding and the river was rising rapidly from the rain in the mountains. As the Toposa people were running home away from the river we are running toward the river trying to get to our truck before the river became impossible to cross. When we get to the river it is rushing fast with rapids growing stronger. After asking some Toposa where the best place to cross, we lock hands and waded through the rushing rapids being sure to drag our feet as we had been taught. The current was strong and moving fast so when we arrived safely to the other side we all cheered and shouted praises to the Lord! It was awesome!! Even better than the rapids at Disney :)
What an amazing adventure with emotions ranging from tears over the unbelief and sin of the drunken young men, heartbreak for the suffering the young lady will likely endure with such courage, to the thrill of wading through the rushing waters. No words can ever express what we have experienced and what the Lewis’ are living every day. I can’t wait for you to meet them next year!!
TG
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