Vision Summer 2017 | Page 5

In all of the joyful moments of building new relationships, not all are as easy and straightforward. One of our neighbours’ children, who we drive to school each day, has been a challenge since we moved in. At just 7 years old he has a different concept, or maybe none at all of ‘borrowing’ something. He takes it upon himself to help himself. The children’s toys go missing, bikes have been ridden away, one of our chooks was given to a no doubt hungry dog, and dear Caitlyn’s duck was drowned in the water trough. How can one little boy be so testing? I am reminded that it’s not through our efforts or strength that people here will change, or open up to us, or come to Christ; our willingness to be an expression of God’s love will have to be enough for now. We continuously ask the Spirit to provide opportunities to share Jesus. Those who first opened the doors for us to this culture were undoubtedly our language nurturers. We have had opportunity to discuss all manner of topics from marriage to parenting, gardening and cooking. My nurturer is named ‘Youngest Flower’ and I praise God that as our relationship has grown over the time we spend together, I have been able to share conversations of Him. It is these conversations, and this desire to share Jesus, that led us all here, so others may know our Lord and Saviour. Please pray for us, that we will share more news with you, as we believe that God has prepared many hearts that will receive Him, in His timing. Excited to see how God is opening doors for our team to build friendships with K people? Find out more about this ministry here: www.globalinteraction.org.au/Kpeople VISION SUMMER 2017 4