VISIT WITH BELIEVER APPEALING
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January 29, 2010
by Dena McMaster
Weng, a Mibu believer in Papua New Guinea, is reading through the Bible this year.
He asked missionary Joey Tartaglia to his house to listen as he read through the summaries he had written for each chapter.
When Joey arrived and settled onto the bamboo floor, Weng's mother handed him a cucumber.
"I was kinda surprised when she handed me a knife to peel it as well," wrote Joey. "It's been years since anyone let me peel cucumbers, sweet potatoes, or any edible vegetation for that matter. I guess it pains them too much to watch me try, yet remove too much of the edible part along with the peel."
Joey sat there listening to Weng read, savoring every word and excited about getting to peel a cucumber all on his own. He listened quietly until Weng began to read about the life of Abraham and then realized he should begin peeling.
"Then the background family noises faded away, till there was only silence," Joey wrote. "I looked up to find every eye in the house on me. Weng's mother quickly stepped over and took it back, graciously telling me that she would not mind doing it for me." Joey didn't learn a lesson in cucumber peeling but he did enjoy hearing the wonderful chapter headings and summaries Weng had written.
But the highlight of his visit came when Weng shared a song he had written, demonstrating his love for Jesus and understanding of God's grace. "When Jesus comes back, He will judge the world. But according to God's pleasure He regards us as His very own people. We will not be brought to trial."
Pray for Weng as he studies God's Word and applies it to his life.
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