One elderly man came to the missionaries with an important question.
Years ago, he had watched with interest as they came to the Mibu people in Papua New Guinea and said they had an important message from God. Later he saw the difference in the lives of the Mibus who listened to and believed this message. And recently he was happy to hear the Mibus were sharing the message, so he went to listen.
He walked away disappointed. He could understand only a few words here and there. He knew he would have to keep waiting, and some day, perhaps, someone would share this message from God with his people, the Ngaings.
But he had one question:
“What happens if I die?” What would happen, he wanted to know, if he died before the message reached his people?
One man, one people group … not a pretty picture yet, and it’s probably not really clear yet either. Stay two-ned. (Sorry, I had to.)
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