joy

After Matt's class sent a precious video greeting to our church to thank us for sending Matt, we sent a greeting back and took a minute to pray for the church in Nigeria. 

I knew there was persecution in Nigeria against Christians. But I had NO idea it is THE most violent place in the world for believers...or how to pray.  This article helped me navigate...and has me PRAISING the Lord that He has Matt and Sofie exactly there, exactly now, teaching the most targeted people group--pastors and Christian leaders--from across Nigeria. 

Matt continues to say that the time, conversations, and questions with his students has been the sweetest, deepest time.  I can't wait to hear more of what he means, but I can only imagine how this is stretching and molding their perspective.  

Yesterday in church, our dear friend Scott preached about Joy for the Journey from Phillipians, and I continue to be humbled by the supernatural joy Matt and Sofie are walking in through our Nigerian brothers and sisters.   

https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/stories/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-violence-in-nigeria/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNjhCZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgqwl-AqbDcXR2VssElkmrThNU2BKNKAUmuIhWKUXgv62PLgo51SuRF17YX9_aem_6BNfCyODubvNQkgDqZEHMg

Meanwhile, Aunt Sharon has come to hang with us for the next few days, and we're all cherishing that sweet time!  She is GOOD family.