Balls, Bugs, and Boils
Kylee interacting with one of the Patpatar men.
The month of
September was our first full month back in the tribe. It was a
very full month with home-schooling starting again, getting on
track to finish culture and language study in the near future,
celebrating Papua New Guinea’s independence, making some
emergency runs the aid post to help the Patpatar, and all the
other things that make village life so exciting. Many good
things happened, but there were also a few bumps along the way.
One of the
good things this month has been about sports balls. A growing
activity among the Patpatar people is organized sports. This
year a message was sent out to all the villages within about 10
miles to see if a sports season could be organized. The day of
the big meeting a huge crowed showed up with the largest age
group from about 16 to 30. I (Aaron) attended to observe and by
the end of the day had somehow been placed on a committee to
help run a two month sports season. So now every Saturday, I
get to interact with over 500 young adults who meet to play
soccer, rugby, and volleyball. Though it has demanded a lot of
time it has been a unique opportunity to interact with so many
people, many of whom I do not normally get to see.
At the same
time we have had to endure some bugs and boils. Though by God’s
grace the illnesses have not been severe and we have been able
to treat them, it seems as though we have gone from one issue to
the next in our family. Colds, asthma, scabies (fun microscopic
bugs that like to burrow in your skin), boils, and malaria have
been part of the experience. Nurse Lori has been a great help
to our family and at the moment all of us are doing well. The
new bug that has decided to be an issue in our lives is the
termite. We recently discovered we have some termite damage to
our house and will be taking steps to show our lack of
hospitality to these unwelcome guests.
Our family has
not been the only one with “bugs.” Right now, there are several
elderly people in the village that are not doing well. Could
you please pray for them, that God would restore there health?
Thank you for your prayers as we continue to work among the
Patpatar people to see them reached with His Gospel.
For His
Glory,
Aaron and Lori
Aaron,
Lori, Avalon, Sierra, and Kylee Luse
Missionaries with New Tribes Mission
To the Patpatar of Papua New Guinea
www.tribalmissions.com
www.ntm.org/aaron_luse
