Natalie's bike has been giving her some grief lately. This is an ouchie that she got when it threw her on the ground on the way to the school one day. THEN, not long after that we discovered that the bicycle had been stolen from the bike rack in our front yard. We assumed that it was taken by one of the children that hangs out on the campus, but we couldn't be sure. We thought that even if it was not one of them, they probably could find out who took it. So, we instructed the watchmen to not allow the kids back on the compound anymore until the bike was found. It was a hard decision to make, because we did have opportunities to minister to them while they were at our house. But the workers on campus say that with the children here, if things get stolen (and it has happened in the past), the workers are potentially suspect, too. It also caused us all to consider our safety, as well since someone could come onto the compound and take things. If it were NOT one of the children, it means we have adults coming here and "thieving" (as the Ghanaians say) which is even a bit more concerning.
The bike has not yet been returned. Not a great loss, but it was Natalie's transportation that we would have given away to someone when we left. We would have preferred NOT to have it stolen.
This means that, at least temporarily, "Kids on Campus" is cancelled. Our kids are in the process of deciding how they will adapt their ministry time to meet needs. I know our girls want to just do more at the orphanage. The LOVE it there!
Pray that we will still have opportunities to minister to the children, even if they are not at our house.
Pray that the thief will be convicted in his heart and experience spiritual rebirth.
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