In chapel this evening, Carol continued her story about the missionary John Marshall, who lived in the Congo. She told us of all the dangers from animals and civil war that surrounded them. She also told us of the young stranger, Mpese Andre who came into John's life one day. This young man who had gone through many challenges to go to a Christian school 100 miles away from home and was in danger of being conscripted by the rebels as a soldier - even to the point of seeing the rebels cross the river approaching his school as the sun set. Of course, Carol left us hanging there.
Dale did finish his story about "Farmer Bill" -the name he gave the man with leprosy who is mentioned in Mark Chapter 1. This man before his encounter with Jesus, was barred from publicly entering his village or living with his family and had to warn people who might come near that he was unclean with this terrible disease. After Jesus healed him, the man proclaimed to everyone how Jesus had done this miracle. He looked to Jesus and was consequently restored to his family and friends, but he was also transformed into a witness of God's power.
We have seen God's power in many ways so far this week and will continue to Look to Jesus as He does even more wonderful things in the lives of these campers. But like the other storytellers I have described, I will leave you with a cliffhanger for want will happen next.
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