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Planting Seeds

By Katie on April 22, 2008

The team from Cornerstone began their relationship evangelism this past Monday in Qwa Qwa, revisiting the same area that several had worked in the previous year. On the hour-long bus ride into Qwa Qwa, the team was incredibly focused on their preparation. I heard several people quizzing others on certain Sesotho words and others running over lists of questions to ask in the homes if they got stuck. Still others were running through Bible verses that addressed ancestral worship and ones that would encourage and give hope.

When the bus pulled into the courtyard of the school where the church meets, gobs of kids surrounded it almost immediately. As we got off, we had the attention of every child in the yard, and they were all asking for hugs and clamoring for our attention and love.

We then met our interpreters and got to know them through a game. The ministry group that I was with had the opportunity of meeting a young married couple the first morning, and spent the better half of the day simply getting to know them and their culture. We promised them that the next day, Tuesday, we would come back and plant a garden. They were thrilled with the fact that we were willing to do that for them. Tuesday morning we went to their house first thing, and the wife Anna was beaming when she saw us. We planted a small garden in the front of her house, and ended up leading her and a friend of hers to Christ! It was incredible to see the gravity with which God moves in each and every situation, and how a simple vegetable garden can open up priceless opportunities.

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  1. Gary Blaylock says:

    One on one gets it done! Blessings to all.

  2. danielle says:

    The wisdom of God at work in the hearts of men. Wonderful!

  3. Amy says:

    such a beautiful picture of the gospel in action… planting literal seeds and reaping a spiritual harvest all in the same day. Praise God!!

  4. Alece says:

    (oops Kaylen — guess this posted today!!)

    i love hearing about God doing extraordinary things through ordinary people…like me and you.

  5. Loren Trethewey says:

    God is already bringing the increase through your efforts – lead on in His Name.

    Dad

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