The death of a local family member brought us an opportunity to share the love of Christ in a time of mourning. They invited us to lead a funeral service at their home as the men of the family worked to construct the casket. We sang a song in Waray about God being our refuge, and shared the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus.Just as the noise of handsaws and makeshift hammers made it difficult to hear the words that were being preached, the cultural traditions that dominate the way of life in this place can threaten to drown out the Truth of the gospel.
Pray for our love for the Waray-Waray people to grow, and for the love of Christ to be reflected in us. Pray for discernment as we speak and seek to bless these families.