Feb 4th – Pray for Safety

One of the translators (Kenneth) from one of the language groups that I am working with (West Kewa) is legitimately concerned that he might be killed sometime in the near future. What happened? What did he do? Well, guilt by association (you could say). Back in August, a doctor from his clan was killed in the capital city, Port Moresby. In retaliation, some people in his clan killed a school teacher, who was from the clan that killed the doctor. This kind of give-take revenge killing is common in the Highlands of PNG, and means that Kenneth and his family have heard that there are members of the opposing clan, waiting in the city that he has to travel through to get to Ukarumpa (on Feb 26th) for consultant checking of Genesis 12 -22. Please pray for God’s protection, for safety, and wisdom as to whether or not they should travel. He will most likely try to come, as he has told me (via radio): “Mi stap long han blong Papa God na mi mekim wok blong Papa God. Em bai lukautim mi.” [Translation: I am in the Lord’s hand and I am doing the Lord’s work. He will watch over me.]