We are back from Al Fashir, where the AU has set up headquarters. It is a much rougher area. There were several deaths, which may or may not be murders (likely murders) within the past few weeks. Not a place to be out at night, but probably still not rougher than Camden, NJ.
Like Nyala, Al Fashir is a wetter, greener location, but not as hilly as Nyala. It is sub-Sahara desert and the sun is downright merciless when cloud cover is not available. When the clouds are about, it is quite pleasant.
The meeting with the AU Force Commander went very well, and the worship at the local AMIS church was sweet. It was a short visit, but it was great to make more connections with people. We make more nearly everyday.
Just today I spoke with a woman working to build honeycomb housing for the Darfurians. It is an amazing and cost-effective design. What I truly love is that the Lord had laid upon my heart a similar design during my quiet time on the 10th of July, and I had drafted it in my journal. God is good and He shows the way.
We have had amazing meetings with other people as well. God has opened a marvelous door of access. How much does the church want to do? The next three months will be critical for Sudan (more on this privately). What is the church prepared to do? What has God prepared her for…prepared you for?
I want to thank you for your prayers and fasting. Your prayers fervent prayers are effective in the righteousness of Christ.
Please continue to pray for my household. May God grant a spirit of cooperation to my home (all acting in His generosity of Spirit) and to the entire Body of Christ.
Open the ears of your church, LORD. Circumcise the hearts of your bride, that we are sensitive to you. Forgive us wherein we have grown callus to our own sin…sowing to the flesh all week and praying for a crop failure on Sunday, as my pastor has quoted. God, please heal us where our repetitive sin has seared our conscience. We ask for the blessing of Godly sorrow that leads to the joy that is repentance; not just fear of consequences that stays the hand temporarily. Deliver us from our desires in our flesh, LORD; from our selfish ambitions, and foolish plans…foolish in not asking you, God. Help us to praise you often each day, to seek your counsel often each day, to call on you on behalf of another often each day, and to come to reconcile our sin with you often each day. Lord, my Father, you are so good to us. Thank you for your everlasting love. Thank you ¥…Yes, forever. Thank you that we can not only speak with you, but walk with you in us because of the blood payment for our sin through Jesus’ eternal propitiation. Thank you Jesus. As you said, “I, [even] I, [am] the LORD; and beside me [there is] no saviour.” (Isaiah 43:11); we ask this in your name.
God Bless you all!
Love,
Todd
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I am so blessed to hear what the Lord is accomplishing here (US)and abroad (Darfur)with the entire Scott family! Thank you for sharing in such detail your everyday experiences....it helps me to feel like I am there with you. I will pray for your protection as you continue to follow the Lord's leading. May the Holy Spirit comfort you with peace and bless you with wisdom.
Thank you all for being such willing servants...Love, your sister in Christ, Joy
Thank you for your note of encouragement Joy! Yes, may we be accomplished in, through, and by Jesus, the Christ.
I am preparing to go to Friday church service here...thinking of the CCEA fellowship. May God strengthen our congregation to will and to do as He sees.
God Bless us.
Todd
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