We have received an update on an earlier report. It was a story about an ex-vehicle driver, struggling for the survival of his family -- a husband and the father of a son and a daughter, both approaching their teenage years. Here is a recap of that story, followed by the update:
Towards the end of last year, BK* was travelling on the back of a vehicle with a load of empty milk pots. While they were turning a corner, having reached some dangerous parts of the road, he was thrown off the vehicle on to the roadside, together with the milk pot he was holding. Because of the accident, he was not able to sit nor was he able to stand and walk. His right hip joint was damaged, resulting in a decreased range of motion after 2 months.
Up until that time, he had not been ready to accept Christ, even though his two younger brothers, who had been Christians for 5 years, had shared the gospel with him and his family many times. He was just not ready to believe in Jesus, nor to acknowledge God; happy to drink wine and drive for a paltry living.
His second brother is a good evangelist and shares the gospel wisely. He invited a fellow Sower to their room to give encouragement to him after his accident. The Sower also shared the gospel and the love of Christ with him and spoke about both the spiritual and the physical sides of life, making clear to him his need for salvation by explaining the eternal consequences of dying without Christ. Finally, he realised the truth and he and his family all accepted Christ into their lives and their home.
They began to grow in faith, learning about Christianity and God, and joined in church fellowship regularly, even though, with no source of income, he, and his family, faced big struggles to survive daily. He could walk slowly, only for a short distance, with the help of a stick. His progress was dependent on health services and follow-up visits to the doctor from time to time. As he was not able to sit or walk easily, he had to have an expensive hip replacement operation. His artificial hip will last for a maximum of 3-5 years, then he will have to face further surgery.
A local church gave some financial help for his operation, and they took out a loan for the rest of the amount. He was not able to travel in a vehicle for long hours so had no way to earn money for his family’s survival. They faced terrible hardship, but the good news in all their struggles was that they were saved in Christ and preparing for baptism.
** Update **
BK is driving again, helping his family to survive. He is a new member in my sharing and follow up team. This family is growing in Christ and doing well. Nabin