Today, we are continuing on our Ratana Trail from Motueka to Takaka where will meet up with a woman, Marilyn, who is a weaver and will be teaching us how to weave using native flax leaves. Hinehau contact this alumni of Faith Bible College to show us the ancient art of Maori weaving. We made small baskets that afternoon. We are all excited and looking forward to this adventure.
Afterwards, we'll be taking a few days for holiday & sight seeing. Then we will continue on our "Prayer Journey" back on the "Ratana Trail" on Sunday the 16th.
Thanks to all those who are supporting us in prayer as we follow the Lord's leading to learn and love the Maori people. At each place along the way, as the Lord has directed us, we have been breaking bread, pouring out the wine and praying over the Maori land and people.
We have had so much favor with many Maori people and have heard so many stories of their family, their struggles and accomplishments, and legacies. Eack story is like a "gem" that we take with us. As a team we listen with our hearts and treasure the "gems" of these precious people and in return sow our love and respect. We have seen the lives of individuals as well as whole families moved by the love of God as He touches them with His presences. It has been such a joy to partner with the Holy Spirit and only time and heaven will know the efforts or results of our "prayer journey" on the "Ratana Trail." To God be ALL the glory!
AMEN! Rose and I would love to be weaving with you now! But since that is not going to happen, our prayers are with you as we hold the PTS lines together.
ReplyDeleteAwe, thank you! We had such a wonderful time and our baskets are so precious. We will try to post photos later on of our baskets. Thank you for the prayers.
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