The day started dubious. None of the tribal men seemed up to hiking straight down the mountain with our film crew to the river. We were trying to finish the ambush scene where they wrap the ‘body’ in a mat and throw it into the river.
I don’t blame the tribal guys for their reluctance to make that long trek. I knew I would have a hard time to make it back, if I went down the harsh, muddy mountain trail.
Regardless, we were doing all we could to coax some of the men who were not out on the hunting party to ‘play’ this part of the ambush scene.
It was while we were earnestly praying that a group of 10, very rough looking tribal men, showed up, ready to go. These guys would scare you to death if you met them on the trail. But they broke into smiles and started snapping their fingers in the traditional Moi way of greeting and said "Abababa, Abababa"….And before you knew it, our film crew headed down the mountain, shooting some great footage.
It was at the river, after the filming, that one of the Moi believers stood, looking at the water and began praying. He was thanking God that now he does not have to fear their old ways.
It is our hope that the Moi journey to faith, will have an impact on our American church, when they see what God has done among the Moi.
It is having an impact right now in the hearts of the Moi believers as they consider who they were, when in bondage to the ‘old ways’ of darkness in contrast to who they are now, as they walk in the light of God’s truth.
Thank you for praying. Keep it up.
We had less rain today and we were able to keep two film crews busy. While Nate, Ben, Procter and Rich headed to the river, Ian, Regina and I filmed some great testimonies from the missionaries and tribal believers.