Daniel

An update on Daniel. He is the Maasai guy that Judy and I witnessed to and prayed with in the Maasai Mara. He came up to me while I was reading my Bible and journaling one day. He asked if that was a Bible I was reading and what I was writing about. God totally opened that door wide open! I began to share with him that I was reading about God's amazing creation and how He allows us to worship Him as we enjoy what He has created. I asked if He believed in God, which he did. I asked if he knew Jesus, to which he replied, "I'm not supposed to. I'm Maasai." (Maasai believe in God, but not Jesus.) I could tell that seeds had been planted and he was open. As it turns out, we learned that seeds had been planted by one of his own...a Maasai who also worked at the resort, named Joseph.

Judy and I continued to talk with Daniel. Judy also became good friends with Grace, another Believer who works there. Grace found a Bible for Daniel. (He asked for one!) We shared it with him and prayed with him. Over the next few days, Judy and I met with Daniel, Joseph and Grace. As Daniel continues to grow in his faith, he already has a framework of support in Believers who are there to disciple him!

As we were leaving, we were concerned about Daniel's decision. Did he really know and understand what he had prayed? Well, I believe he wants to know. To the best of his understanding at this point, he did.

Since we left, I have talked to Daniel several times. He calls and/or texts me every couple of days. He last told me that he is meeting with Joseph and Joseph is teaching him "more about Jesus and the new Bible." (New Testament) And, Grace has emailed positive comments to Judy. I am trusting that God is continuing to do a work in Daniel. He is hungry. I do believe that he is truly seeking the Truth.

(This is Daniel listening to Beth Moore on an IPOD!!!)

Many people in Africa tend to grab on to Americans in hopes of getting something out of them...money, a trip to America, whatever. That does not at all seem to be the case with Daniel! Believe me, I do have contacts still communicating with me for other reasons and alterior motives! I ask that you please pray for Daniel....and for all the people all over the world who are introduced to Christ through short-term missionaries. Pray that the Lord will place people in their paths to foster, disciple and encourage them in their new found knowledge of God's saving grace through Christ!