News from
Gabon, Africa
“Madam, you can’t get out of your car with those sandals on!”
the soldier stated to Arnie and I as we were driving into the Immigration complex to process our exit visas. I,
Cheryl, was irate – what was wrong with my Tevas, but Arnie calmed me down and drove in. He asked me to stay in
the car as he proceeded to go straight in to see one of the directors. She had recently wanted to take her son to Bongolo
Hospital for treatment but had to postpone. So, Arnie asked about her son, and proceeded to tell her that he had come
to process our “exit visas”. She asked where I was and he explained that the soldier wouldn’t let
her out of the car because of her toes. She smiled. J God then used this little situation to fast forward our exit visas
and we were out of there within 40 minutes. God will use anything (even footwear) for His purposes.
“Now Praise the LORD all your servants
of the LORD who stand in the Lord’s house at night. Lift up your hands in the holy place, and praise the LORD!
May the LORD, maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.” Psalm 134
We have been concentrating on the great things God has accomplished and the
things that we will miss after departing Gabon. Here are some of our PRAISES to the LORD:
- The blessings of missionary
friendships over the years
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Blessed to have my children at home with me and several good friends for them
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Being able to drink in God’s word through the many Field Forums and Prayer Retreats
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Having our living room renovated and adding a guest bathroom to our home
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Having a visiting family install a water tank reserve for our home and the Guest house
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Seeing growth in several special Sunday school children that I taught years ago – they are now getting baptized,
leading Sunday school and serving the Lord in their church
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Thanks to God for giving me 2 years of bible study with several teenage girls
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Growth in Celine’s spiritual life and her extended family
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Friendships with the many visitors passing through our guesthouse
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Seeing God grow our Gabonese friends in the Lord and giving them evangelistic hearts
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Pastor Sangoye continues to learn the ways of the business office with a gracious / servant heart
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Spiritual growth in our children, Nicole, Steph & Katie
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Great Home schooling year 2008-2009
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Beautiful Ocean Sunsets in Gabon
An African Adventure: On Friday, April 3rd we are taking off to visit three countries: Senegal (Dakar Academy –
schooling for our girls), Guinea and North Africa. We are very excited to visit these other countries in Africa.
We would covet your prayers that God would show us His plan for our family’s next field of service.
Vehicle Praise: We have sold both of
our cars in one month!!! YEAH!! We didn’t even have to advertise and that is no April fool’s prank.
This has been another blessing from God!
Our time in Gabon is quickly approaching an end. We are going through
different phases of transition and experiencing quite a bit of change in our lives. Continue to pray that we would finish
well and our move back to the USA would be with a minimal amount of stress. We will be searching for great schools for
our girls, excellent youth groups, and a wonderful home to live in for a year.
Grateful
to serve all these years in Gabon,
Arnie & Cheryl Solvig with our girls Nicole, Steph, & Katie
