About two weeks ago, we experienced a very wet day as a typhoon was making itself known here in the Philippines. This type of day makes you want to grab a book and hide under a blanket, even here near the equator. However, Stephen thought this might be a good day to find one of his Agutaynen friends at home. So, he grabbed an umbrella and headed up the hill. As Stephen approached the house, he heard activity. His friend was at home and preparing lunch. Stephen was invited into their home. His friend was taking small, really small shells and cutting off the tips of them. This actually took over an hour to accomplish. At that time, Stephen headed home. However, before that Stephen did get a good idea of what their lunch was for that day. His friend was then to cook these shells in coconut milk. When cooked there really was little eating but a lot of sucking. The Agutaynens will suck the “meat” out of the shells. Stephen is one to try anything, but maybe this one he will save for another day. Perhaps we’ll put that on the menu for a day when we have visitors from the States.
As we continue to live among the Agutaynens, we desire more and more for them to hunger for God’s Word. Please pray that they will come to the Bible teaching, hungry to know the truths found in the Bible.