Modern Day Cowboy

This Kluet man is hearding water buffalo between family fields. It is unusual to see a man doing this work. But it is very common to see a motorcycle being used. This work is normally done by a 10 to 15 year old boy.

A water buffalo is an expensive animal. Depending on the size, these animals can sell for $1,000 to $1,500 dollars each. That is a huge amount considering the normal day wage of a common worker on Sumatra is $5.

The water buffalo is often killed for special occasions such as weddings or after an extremely lucrative business success. When an animal like this is offered it is a show of wealth and prosperity in the community. This cultural concept shows a common truth. The greater the value of the sacrifice, the greater the love that is shown.

God reveals both His generosity and His great love by the value of the sacrifice that He freely made to redeem the Kluet from their sin.

Pray for the Kluet to hear and receive the Good News of God’s great sacrifice made for them.

Pray for the Kluet to value Christ above the status of many water buffalo.

Pray for new Kluet believers to follow in the footsteps of Christ in both generosity and love to other people around them.