Running from Lions on the Congo Plains.
The Renault Three and a half Tonner was loaded with African Leaders from the East Kasai Province. We had been to Luena for a conference of the National Leadership of the Pentecostal Church of the Congo.
Saved by the Plastic Pipe
On the way to the meetings we had been wonderful saved when our Legal Representative’s (He represented the Church before the Government) Coat had fallen down from the back onto the hot exhaust and burst into flames which melted the plastic fuel line. This cause the motor to suddenly stop in the bush many kilometres from help or any garage. I quickly jumped out when they said, " fire "and pulled the coat off the Exhaust. It had severed the fuel line and was in danger to exploding the petrol tank. I plugged my thumb over the leaking fuel line and waited till everything cooled down.
Knowing that these Renaults were not the best vehicles for deep sand nor for slippery muddy hills I had prayed that the Lord would help me to carry the right spares and tools for the long Trip From Kipushya Mission in the East Kasai to Kamina then on to Luena approximately seven hundred Kilometres each way on unkempt dirt roads. I had seen a short piece of plastic pipe and put that in the Toolbox just in case. Well it was a miracle for it fitted perfectly. God sure looks after the details of our lives. Within a few short minutes maybe (10), we were back on the road with the engine running smoothly.
After an event-filled conference where I saw 130 Congo run to surrender their lives to Jesus in a Sunday Afternoon Gospel Outreach at Luena. Actually Eddie Rowlands the Missionary, preached on Life and Death Choose Life. He illustrated his sermon from his own family. He had chosen Life by accepting Jesus Christ as His own personal Saviour. He was still alive. His Brother who was a smoker had refused and had died of heart and lung problems earlier.
Yes Friend, while you have the chance, choose LIFE and surrender to the Saviour of your Soul. He will forgive your sin and cleanse all the past and give LIFE with Him for all ETERNITY.
En route back up the Belgian farm roads we stopped for a break and cuppa at the side of the road. I had my thermos flask and some biscuits. I pour a cuppa and was was just about to enjoy my goodies when a big black Monkey went jumping by. He was jumping from small tree to small tree surely he was being hunted. The Pastors yelled quickly to leave the area as they knew that the monkey was being hunted by lions. They were all in the truck in no time and we were on our way glad to get out of there as quickly as we could. That Night we slept at the farms for protection. The cattle on these farms attract the attention of Lions. How often have we slept out in the african bush all night. Silly white people. You should always seek protection at night.
1Pe 5:8 Be sensible and vigilant, because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour;
1Pe 5:9 whom firmly resist in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions in the world are being completed in your brotherhood.
Don't give the Devil the opportunity. Seek the protection of the saviour, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
