Today, Wednesday, July 30th, 2008, I woke up and told my heavenly father that I was going to go back to my regular exercise of morning walk. In this way, I will tell the enemy and his agents that I will not die but live to do the Lord’s work! Hallelujah!
Although at a slow base which took me longer that usual, I was extremely happy to be out there with nature. At this one area, I stood there for
a while, just to enjoy the singing of birds. Some of them must have been excited to see me,wondering loud and clear where I had been in the last six weeks. If only they knew that things have been tough for me!
During my morning walk, I found myself thinking of 2 very strange e-mails that have come my way in the last one month. I saw them as the Lord trying to test me! Why do I say that? You see I have promised the Lord over and over again that I will always be there for His needy children!
And so not long ago,I came across an e-mail that was copied to pastors in Minnesota conference asking for some help. It was from a young family from Cameron, who won a green card to come to this great Nation but knew no one. They were therefore looking for someone to host them for at leat 3 or so months. After speaking with my dear wife and another family friends of ours, we decided to host them.We look forward to welcoming them on August 17th, 2008.
Again, yesterday morning, I came a cross another e-mail that was copied to some pastors in the Minnesota conference. It was a letter from a student at the University of Baraton, Kenya.The student wrote to say this:
1.She comes from a family of 10 children
2.Her parents are poor and un-employed.
3.Her father is sick with throat cancer
4.She joined the University in 2003 but has only managed to do 2 academic years due to financial challenges
5.As a day student,many are the days she go without food.
6. She requested for prayers and if possible financial assistance towards her fees
7.She signed the letter as “Yours desperately in need.”
On reading her letter, I wrote back saying that I will pray for her. I also told her that I was willing to send her copies of my autobiography-Except for the Lord- that she can sell and pay fees.
In her response this morning, she expressed her willingness to do whatever it takes her to raise tuition.
As my morning walk was coming to an end, I told the Lord that if He helps me sell my book, I will pay all the tuition for this my sister in the Lord.
Oh! How I cry to the Lord day and night to send money on my way; not for my comfort, but to help His many suffering children world wide!
If you can, pray that I sell my book so as to assist this student realize her goal in life! Will you pray for me!
Thank you and have a blessed day!
Pr Birai
612-386-4608
www.themaranathasdachurch.org
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Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:31:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: Absalom Birai
Subject: Re: 2 e-mails to test my promise!