"...That joy has lunar months as well as grief." so James Norman Hall wrote a few hundred yards away, a hundred or so years ago in his poem, "A Starry Night at Arue'". But last night, we preached God's Word and proclaimed the Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ alone. I taught the home cell group from 2 Timothy 3:12-17 and Hebrews 4:12-16, going from the moment of salvation to the spiritual battle of everyday life. Again, it was very well received by a lovely, steadfast group of believers associated with the Protestant Church in Tahiti. Following me were Amota (Amos) and Joseph, two men who also preached well, and reinforced everything I said.
Amos Continues the Lesson in Arue'
It was especially gratifying to hear phrases like "The church doesn't decide what Scripture says..." as they taught on the authority of Scripture from the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Once again, the time of worship was special. One song they sang in French, I recognized the phrase, "I am forgiven forever." They also sang "How Great is Our God" in Tahitian.
This morning we had a delightful breakfast with Bob and Sondra Winters, who are retiring from missionary work in the South Pacific, including Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti. Today was their last day on Tahiti, and last days as foreign missionaries. We had a long discussion about work in Tahiti, including its challenges and joys. They had a great many memories of how powerfully the Lord had worked over the years. We wish them a peaceful and fruitful retirement in the Wichita, Kansas area.
Bob and Sondra Winters
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