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We’ve given the cloud of God’s glory a good bit of
thought recently. Sometimes the cloud rested for a day, sometimes for a
month, sometimes for quite a while as Israel journeyed from a land of
slavery to one of promise. When the cloud moved, the priests sprang into
action, following hard after the Sovereign by obeying their step-by-step
instruction for the care of the tabernacle. Each implement and each
furnishing were properly stored and shielded as not to mar the
foreshadowing of redemption’s work that they pictured. It’s exciting to
think about the shade of His goodness by day, the warmth of His
sheltering fire by night, and His clear direction being granted all the
while. God’s very presence led the people and from His hand they were
fed. His protection, provision, and providence have been quite evident to
us as well. We have just completed pre-field training for our new jobs in
Africa and have been commissioned.
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This is where they lived.
We’ve figured out why the Israelites lived in tents! It rather came as a
surprise to us during Survival Camp when the wind seemed to shift. In all
honesty it was a bit shocking like when campfire smoke blows in your
face. We laughed and then realized the joy and gravity of the moment.
Gehrig and Ronda have been reassigned to Rafiki Village Nigeria. Much
like those Israelites who may have been dozing by the campfire, we have
suddenly and happily come to the very real conclusion that the cloud of
His presence is on the move. We could not be more pleased. Time to get
packing.
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This is where they served.
No matter where the cloud rested for Israel, they had opportunity to serve.
Gehrig will have a very full schedule serving as plant, finance,
agriculture, and construction manager in Nigeria. Ronda will be involved
with the Rafiki Bible Study Training, Staff Classical Training, and
Rafiki Institute of Classical Education. As eager as we are about getting
to Jos, we are quite happy to have opportunity to serve locally for a
tiny while longer. There are many exciting things happening in our church
and a great number of opportunities to share about the Rafiki Foundation
all over the region. Meetings of just a few people are as grand to us as
larger events. Daily we are astounded that one more person wants a
brochure or would consider starting a prayer group.
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This is where they worshiped.
Israel lived, ate, slept, worked, and worshiped under this cloud of
glory. In many ways we have also since we first shared this calling with
you in November. You have opened your homes, hearts, and houses of
worship to us. Like Israel, we wait and worship. When the cloud moves,
we’ll know it’s time. The packing will be done, the step-by-step “to-do”
list will be checked off, and we will follow hard after the Sovereign.
And when the cloud rests again in Jos, we will worship in whole new ways.
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You may not know that we pray through our support team
list regularly. Whatever cares press into your day, whatever concerns
keep you awake at night, whatever ministry God invites you to join Him
in, we pray you will come to know God better and that He will give you
assurance of His protection, provision, and providence.
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God Bless you,
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