Bonnie On Mission

Hello all:

As you can see it is an awesome sight to see the Lord’s creation. I praise Him for all He is doing here in Niamey.Music is a Universal LanguageA mission team from Michigan came and worked with my ESL class last summer. One of the things the students really enjoyed was the music. Now I have the songs they did on tape and was able to play this for the class. They loved it. The Word says “…unless we become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child- this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” I want you to see the grown men of my class as they sing such songs as “The wheels of the bus go round and round, Father Abraham, In My Father’s House and Head and shoulders knees and toes.” They learn directions, words and have fun doing it. What a blessing it is to see and hear them. These same men have asked to learn to read and write in English so we have started this class. We now have 5 men, some of who are illiterate in their own langue, coming to be taught.  I am very excited to see what the Lord is doing. It is the Word that will change their lives as they are taught from God’s Word. He spoke the world into existence with just his breath. Every letter is but breath blown across our vocal chords to make a sound. God is awesome. He will breath life into these men as they learn how to read His Word.  We had a class with the salvation bracelets that were sent to me. These men all put the bracelets on their wrists and we had 3 different classes about the colors and what they mean. There is quite a lot of prejudice here about color of skin and classes of people. I also used the colors to teach that God gave us all colors and no one is better than another, He loves us all the same. They listened closely. Another truth was planted. We had a class on first aid with the medical packs that were sent to me. They learned how to use these things in sequence and did a great job. When I gave them their own package to keep they were so excited. You would have thought I gave them a great prize.  I have been attending an African church. It’s praise and worship of the Lord is fantastic. I have no idea what is said most of the time but I know the Spirit of the Lord is at work in the lives of these dear brothers and sisters. Each week many are saved from every tribe and tongue. Last week there were 4 Tuareg, many Housa and Zarma speaking people. I am seeing God’s word come true…“every knee will bow and tongue confess that Jesus is Lord.” One of my literate students now has been presented with the plan of salvation in words, and written form. Then I said It was now his turn to pray and make a decision about this new information he was given. He became very quiet and said he would. Please continue to pray for this man’s salvation as well as all these students. God is truly at work here in this desert. It may look dry and arid but His Spirit is alive. God bless you all, Bonnie