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While I’ve had chances to pray for healing for
others, I’m still struggling myself with a cold & fatigue. Last time I
mentioned praying for Adama, the school director’s driver, who had had
severe toothache for two weeks. I asked him the other day, and he said it was
fine now. I told him, it was the all-powerful God who had healed him, and he
said yes. I also prayed for Alice, my French colleague, and she was
fine the following day. I don’t know if she has what the third white teacher,
Jean-Louis, and I have, but we are still struggling (I never got to
pray for Jean-Louis). The other day I had an opportunity to talk sit down
with the neighbors down the road. Hawa told me her daughter was sick,
so I asked whether I could pray for her that Jesus would heal her. They
agreed. Her daughter Kiatu is three years old, but I would have
thought she’s only half that age. Her body has blisters all over, and she is
very quiet in every way. I prayed for her, in English, French and Bambara. Then
I had her on my lap until I left. I haven’t been back there since. Please
pray that she’ll completely healed, and that it would lead to the family’s
turning to Christ! I had my Bambara Bible with me the other day, but we were
distracted so I didn’t get to read to them.
SCHOOL
I told you how my whole class rebelled last week and decided not to show up
for class. My supervisor talked to me and told me they think the other
(Malian) German teacher is behind it. When he was given his schedule, he
requested to have that graduating class, but they wanted me to raise their
level of German. Then, he asked me (after they had already said no), saying
he really wants to lead them to the final exam. Well, I don’t know whether
it’s a conspiracy between him and the class, but they both have their will,
because he has them now. They gave him a two month probation period with the
class, saying an inspector will come after that to test the students’
knowledge. Today, I addressed the German teacher in German, and let me tell
you, his German… It would have been very hard to teach a third year class
German, that doesn’t have the knowledge of the first two years (they still
write nouns with lower-case letters!)
Instead of that class that has 5 hours of German per week, I now have two
other classes, both second year German. I also like my schedule a lot better
now, since I have all 9 hours between Tuesday and Thursday. That gives me a
long weekend (e.g. to travel). However, class starts at 7(!) a.m. on Thursday
morning – first time tomorrow. Puh! But I’m getting up after 6 every day
anyway. Today, I had the two other classes I’ve been having since the
beginning, and greatly enjoyed teaching them, and so did they. First I had a
second-year German class with only 20 people, which is WONDERFUL in terms of
teaching. And they are very well-behaved. After them I had the beginners –
now 48 students! That makes teaching a lot harder, but compared to the
“rebellious” class, they also behave well, and are excited to learn a new
language. I have now given them clearer boundaries in terms of coming late,
leaving during class, and doing homework.
RAMADAN
Next Monday, the Muslim month of fasting starts. During that month, people
don’t eat (and drink!) all day until the sun goes down. I’ve been told that
the darkness is tangible in Mali during that time, as the kingdom of darkness
is empowered by the increased worship and dedication. I’ve heard of
Christians having accidents, getting sick and even dying during that month. Please
pray for special protection and alertness during that time, and that God
would reveal Himself to people as they are more spiritually alert.
I've put up some pictures on my website, but not all of them work for some
reason. I hope to solve that soon.
Thank you for your partnership, prayers and support, and every email you
write. May the Lord pour out His abundance on you!
In HIM,
Claudia
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Ask of Me, and I will make the nations your inheritance. (Ps 2:8)
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Dr. Claudia R. Wintoch
s/c Ecole Biya
BPE 2165
Bamako
Mali
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