Dear Friends and Family:
Well Nina and I are back in Yembiyembi and getting caught up on all the things that happened when we were up in the highlands, amazing how 70-75 degree weather can feel like 30-40, and how welcome it was to warm up back to 90-105 with 100% humidity.
Since coming back it has been amazing to see the Lord working ahead of us and watching him prepare the Yembi's for His story, just a month away now.
Yesterday we held a village wide meeting and laid out the last literacy class, and re-iterated what was going to be happening in the coming teaching.
As we talked about death and where people go when they die, and laid out the 6 common (yes six, there is lots of confusion) ideas of what the village believes, and then walked them through the implications, there was silence and total concentration, it was a first for Yembiyembi.
Afterwards 2 of my brothers and one brother-in-law came to me and said that the talk coming must only be "true talk" they are tired of lies, and tired of being scared of dying, they only want to know what is true.
As we push into the Christmas season there is a lot we have to be thankful for, but one of the majors is seeing the Lord go ahead of us and working in ways that....no man....no mission board....no one but God can take credit for.
Some of you have cards of the Yembi's (the pictures were sent out to all our supporting churches, and many other places) and I want to update you on some of them.
Those of you praying for Lawrence, Roger, Otto, Dennis, Lucas, Brisca, Kevin, Rodney keep praying, but know that these guys are READY to hear what is coming down the line. No one sees the heart, but these ones are some of the keenest people at this time.
Those of you praying for Silas, Kerobim, Donald, Anna, Paul, Martin and Nick keep praying, pray that they would be grasping the gravity of what is going to be happening, and not be too scared or proud to listen.
Those of you that have, Stanley, Micheal, Sabina, Kletus, Miriam, Andrew, Peter, Jerome, Sophia, and many many others, these guys are on the fence, they want to hear this talk, they are scared of what they don’t know, but they are not……locked in like some of the others.
Be praying for all of the Yembi’s as we get closer and closer to the teaching, and if you don’t have a card you can go this website: http://www.flickr.com/photos
All the pictures of nearly every member of our tribe (Yembiyembi) are there. We would LOVE for you to pick one or two, and daily be praying for them. This will be the first time in Yembiyembi history that they will be hearing who their creator is, how they are held accountable for their actions by Him, and what it means to made in His image.
Please be praying that God would be preparing, teaching and ultimately guiding them to Him.
Thanks guys, I know the e-mails are getting more frequent, longer, and maybe a little on the preachy side, but we only get the chance to present the gospel for the first time ONE time, and we need your prayers more than ever, you are our team, these are YOUR people, your life’s work has ties to Yembiyembi, we want you know what is happening.
So eat some turkey, watch USC pound whoever draws the short straw to play them, and enjoy the holidays (we will be there soon enough to enjoy it with you) but don’t forget what all of it is about, and how next Christmas you will have brothers and sisters that speak Bises not English, enjoy grubs more than turkey, paddle canoes rather than drive cars, and someday you will meet them when all of this has come and gone, and they will thank you for the time you put in on their behalf.
Love you all,
Brooks for Nina and Beau
