The rain came down

It rained heavily from 4:30PM Friday afternoon until about 2:00AM Saturday morning. It was a very active thunderstorm that cooled down the temperature a bit and settled down the dust for a while. However, the rain caused the Friday night revival service in Afloa to be cancelled. If you recall, the church is open air with only small canopies providing limited shelter. They have ordered a more permanent tent structure like those used in crusades in America. However, it has been delayed in its arrival. Until then, when it rains they must cancel services. 

I was also supposed to preach and minister this morning. It was a Saturday morning service, but due to the elections on Sunday it would be their primary weekend service. However, the storm ripped the canopies and twisted the support poles of the church. I received word before we left that they were picking up the pieces and that the church service had to be cancelled. 

Please pray for Pastor Joshua and his congregation. It is a new church - about 11 months old. They have been blessed with rapid growth and a sweet spirit and we stand with them that what the enemy means for harm, God will turn for good and for His glory. May this be a time of unity and strengthening among these people of God. May they be able to "consider it pure joy" and persevere. And may what was taken from them be restored in a double portion.