We have about 4-6 inches of snow on the ground here in Joplin, and my indoor/outdoor thermometer reads 7 degrees. Mother nature did not seem to care that today is the day Josh begins his 138 miles for the unreached. So Josh cowboyed up, put on his "wonder pants" (as my kids call them), and along with our teammate Amek, headed out to pack snow and pray for the lost. I will in turn begin my trek with you tonight. We will start where every good list should...from the beginning. And for those "Type A's" out there, we will even do it alphabetically. For clarification's sake, in order for a people group to make the list, (and this is not a contest they should be excited about winning), they have to fall into the category of less than 2% of their population that professes Christ. Of the 246 total people groups in Sudan, 138 fall into that category. Will you lift these precious people up with me?
1. Acheron -Total Population 9,800 Religion- unknown There is no
reported Bible translated into their language. They live among the
Nuba Mountains
2. Afitti, Ditti - Total Population 8,700 Religion- Islam There is no
reported Bible translated in their language. Their is no photograph
available of this people.
3. Ageer - Total Population 18,000 Religion- various ethnic and tribal
religions Portions of the Bible were translated between 1920's and
1950's but there is no known complete translation.
You've heard it said..."Beautiful are the feet that bring good news.". Well, I stuck my beautiful feet in a pair of galoshes tonight and took my daughter and a friend to the movies. The parking lot had mountains of snow, but I had no fear as my highly fashionable shoes and I blazed trails. (Didn't you hear...the "I look like I just shoveled manure and hopped in the car" look is sooo in.) Unfortunately, my daughter's friend had on flip flops. She was far more timid about the parking lot expedition. As awesome as they looked with her outfit, she had absolutely no confidence in their ability to keep her feet warm and her body upright. Her slow and steady tiptoe was proof. I on the other hand stepped with reckless abandon as I had complete confidence in my unattractive footwear. Later, during the insanely long movie, I was thinking about that whole complete confidence thing, wondering, do I believe that God can do what He says He can do? Do I trust His Word just as I trusted the claims on a piece of paper rubber banded to my boots? Do I march ahead with complete confidence in Him or tiptoe in fear?
36,500 people, 3 people groups, 3miles down. It seems like such a small thing to do; to write, to run, but not to believe that it will make a difference. I believe that God can do what He says He will do. So I move forward with confidence. One people group, one prayer, one blog, one day at a time
My God is in the business of moving mountains. Ones made out of fear and ignorance, and some days, even ones made out of snow.
1. Acheron -Total Population 9,800 Religion- unknown There is no
reported Bible translated into their language. They live among the
Nuba Mountains
2. Afitti, Ditti - Total Population 8,700 Religion- Islam There is no
reported Bible translated in their language. Their is no photograph
available of this people.
3. Ageer - Total Population 18,000 Religion- various ethnic and tribal
religions Portions of the Bible were translated between 1920's and
1950's but there is no known complete translation.
You've heard it said..."Beautiful are the feet that bring good news.". Well, I stuck my beautiful feet in a pair of galoshes tonight and took my daughter and a friend to the movies. The parking lot had mountains of snow, but I had no fear as my highly fashionable shoes and I blazed trails. (Didn't you hear...the "I look like I just shoveled manure and hopped in the car" look is sooo in.) Unfortunately, my daughter's friend had on flip flops. She was far more timid about the parking lot expedition. As awesome as they looked with her outfit, she had absolutely no confidence in their ability to keep her feet warm and her body upright. Her slow and steady tiptoe was proof. I on the other hand stepped with reckless abandon as I had complete confidence in my unattractive footwear. Later, during the insanely long movie, I was thinking about that whole complete confidence thing, wondering, do I believe that God can do what He says He can do? Do I trust His Word just as I trusted the claims on a piece of paper rubber banded to my boots? Do I march ahead with complete confidence in Him or tiptoe in fear?
36,500 people, 3 people groups, 3miles down. It seems like such a small thing to do; to write, to run, but not to believe that it will make a difference. I believe that God can do what He says He will do. So I move forward with confidence. One people group, one prayer, one blog, one day at a time
My God is in the business of moving mountains. Ones made out of fear and ignorance, and some days, even ones made out of snow.
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