Kaki Lima

This Minangkabau man is standing in front of his mobile food stall. In Indonesia food carts like this one are called kaki lima or five legs. They typically have two wheels and a stand and are pushed by the owner like a wheel barrow. The five legs are for the two wheels, one stand and two legs of the man pushing! Generally speaking you can purchase tasty and inexpensive food from a kaki lima. They are often seen on the sides of busy streets hoping to attract hungry people.

This man has been selling food from his cart for over 20 years. He complained that business wasn’t good, but that was likely to convince me that I needed to buy something from his cart.

Pray that men like this food seller will find the Bread of Life that will satisfy his deepest needs.

Pray that people on Sumatra will look past their rice bowl to understand their need for salvation.

Pray that the Holy Spirit will comb the streets of Sumatra’s cities creating a hunger in the lost peoples for God.