UNCOMFORTABLE

Uncomfortable – adj. A state of mental or physical discomfort, ill at ease, distress.

Or it may be illustrated by being the only two white Americans on a bus full of Arab Muslims as they show the movie “Delta Force” with Chuck Norris.

For those of you who may not be familiar with this particular film. Arab Muslim Jihadists hijack an American plane and take it to Beirut. Ultimately the Jews are separated from everyone else and the men are all held hostage somewhere in Beirut.

The Delta Force, led by Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin of course come in and save the day, wasting untold numbers of Arabs. The climax of the movie is when the liberated plane with the hostages lands in Israel and is greeted with a crowd waving hundreds of US flags and singing “God Bless America”.

Uncomfortable – adj. A state of mental or physical discomfort, ill at ease, distress.

We kept a low profile, didn’t join in the singing or stand up and cheer

Jack and Nancy Snyder with granddaughter Alyssa, Diana, Bekki and I. Jack and Nancy have been in Tchad almost 30 years and have been some of our mentors.

As we close out our ministry here in Tchad we have had a wonderful weekend of fellowship with the dear friends we have made here in Moundou and in N’djamena. Missionaries who truly humble me with their dedication, their love of Jesus, and their willingness like the Apostle Paul to suffer whatever hardships they are called to in order to tell the world of Jesus. Missionaries from all different Christian denominations, who have truly blessed us and honored us with their friendship and ministry. We pray that we will find more brothers and sisters in Christ like them in Sierra Leone.

Bekki and Diana with the Moundou ladies Bible study group. What an inspiration and blessing these women are.

For those of you new to our blog please look around at the other pages, the “About” page tells a bit of who we are and our background, the “Definitions” page explains some terms that are used that some of you may not be familiar with, such as GC or AHI. The “Timeline” gives an idea of where we will be throughout the year, and the “Video” page has a video Bekki made of Koza Hospital as well as the videos she has made of Moundou. There is also the Surgical Pictures Page, but be forewarned, it has some very graphic pictures, so if you don’t like blood and guts, stay away from that page. You will also find links to other missionary blogs such as Olen and Danae Netteburg and others. Finally, if you like our blog and want to receive each new post directly to your e-mail, please sign up with your e-mail in the subscribe box. It doesn’t cost anything, there is no commitment, it just makes it easier to follow us.

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-Scott Gardner