Shannon and Carrie took both cars to Kapoeta today to take the team to the airstrip and to drop off Shannon's car to be fixed (the alternater belt keeps falling off). They hoped to come home soon after that.
Well...naturally, their plans went awry. For as you see, our truck got stuck in a hole in the small flowing river. One of the team members and Carrie had to climb out through a window! A large truck picked them up and brought them across to the Kapoeta side of the river.
And then...the river flowed. And it is still flowing, BIG TIME. Shannon and Carrie are spending the night in Kapoeta. We're here on the compound with the boys and Edwin. And Buck the truck is sinking deeper and deeper into the mud in the middle of the flowing river.
A video from a team member
But praise God! The team made it to the airstrip on time to get to Nairobi and catch their flight home to America! And praise God! Because He is still very much in control! Praise Him, because He still works in mighty ways when cars are broken down or stuck in flowing rivers!
A picture of the rescue from the truck
Please pray for wisdom as the Lewises work with people in town to get the car out when possible (whenever that will be!). Pray for the boys to have a fun night at home and get good rest (they are great by themselves!). Pray for Davis who is sick. He's such a trooper! And pray for Mindy and I as we head to the village tonight to continue sharing the Story Cloth with our friends. Thank you!!!
Heavenly Father, please give Shannon and Carrie guidance as they work with folks in Kapoeta to get Buck the Truck out of the water. Please heal Davis and give him and Walker an extra special night at home together tonight. Give Mindy and Alyssa joy...put words into their mouths and songs into their hearts as they go to share the Story Cloth with their friends. Please reveal Yourself to the Toposa so that they may know that You alone are God! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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