On the last day, the entire group went to visit Tsararano. The people there had often asked us to explain the Gospel to them too.
I have not yet been able to get much feedback from our friends in Maroamboka. But the little we have heard is promising. People are genuinely curious about more of the Bible, and many local Christians have already indicated that they would like to participate in Evangelism next time.
Once Home Again
Twelve days later, Dani and I were back home. On the way, Dani had caught the flu so we came back just in time. Whilst back home we started coughing and feeling lousy one by one. Dani took the lead, and over the weekend he got even sicker with tremors and chills. Katja decided to test him on Malaria, which turned out positive. So on top of the flu, Malaria as well. We always have medicine in the house so we could tackle that right away. But oh dear! The medication did not work thus we decided to take him to the hospital of a befriended German midwife, Tanja Hock. There he was put on a drip right away.
Fortunately, we were in time and saw that the medicine through the IV was doing its job. During that week Katja stayed at his bedside during the day and I relieved her for the night. After five days, we were happily informed that we could take him home again.
Now, Dani is the most fit and healthy person in the family. The rest, including me, have coughs due to a bad flu. Bother! We had momentarily forgotten what that felt like 🤒
A Blessing in Disguise
Officially, I already had to travel back to our village this week. The second group of students was supposed to arrive on the 15th of June. But they unexpectedly cancelled. That's a shame! But given the situation in the family, maybe not so bad at all.
It also benefits the peace for a while. All those weeks I've been away, Katja has had to do everything on her own. Fortunately, the children help her a lot, but with certain things it is more convenient if we are together. Homeschooling, shoppings, household. All things in which Katja has a fine routine. But if one of the children comes with me, she has to plan that child's schoolwork differently.
Katja is also very busy planning the next month(s). After all, in July, as a family, we hope to go on holiday to our village. And the next month, in August, Vanya hopes to leave for the Netherlands to start university in Groningen. Katja will travel with her to help her set up her home, and things like insurance and whatnot. Those weeks I get to homeschool the children 😵💫 So Katja is already preparing that schedule as well.
So in that respect, it is a stroke of luck that the group cannot come. We may also see the Lord's hand in this.
1 Corinthians 10:13
God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
This was it for now
We hope that after reading this letter, you, like us, are also looking forward to what the future holds. We can make plans but one thing we know for sure is that “what the Lord intends, happens.” (Proverbs 19:21)
We feel privileged to receive so much support in our work. Thank you for your prayers, compassion, and support!
Together with you, we want to keep trusting in the Lord! Because God is good, always! And always God i s good!
We sincerely wish you God's blessing!
Katja & Jurgen
Vanya, Issa, Abbey, Dani en Simeon Hofmann.

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