Walking the Boardwalk

While visiting a village called Sungai Bela a worker had an interesting experience. The wooden walkway between houses was not made for someone who is 6’3” and weighs well over 200 lbs. As the worker walked the boards creaked and at some points the entire walkway swayed back and forth underneath him. It took extreme concentration to keep from falling. As you can see from the photo, the walkway is nearly 12 feet high and there are many tree stumps below the walkway that could impale someone if they happened to fall.

The Lord was gracious and the worker did not fall, but the experience reminded the worker that in like manner it is difficult to walk in the path of works salvation. Each step is precarious. It is so easy to fall. Even with best efforts it doesn’t work. The Duano people who live in this village need to know that there is only one way to reach God, and it is not through good works. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. The Duano need to hear about Him.

Pray for safety for workers as they travel to remote areas to tell the least engaged people groups on Sumatra about the Savior.

Pray for Duano to realize that works salvation doesn’t work.

Pray for more believers to follow to Sungai Bela and to other Duano villages in order to share the Gospel.