Saturday, August 31, 2013

TUVUNUNU Green Pastures and Still Waters

Tuvununu Lodge -- less than a 10-minute walk from Naselesele Village (Taveuni, Fiji)...

Noni fruit -- almost daily, very early in the morning, Soko would gather fallen noni -- for his wife, Waqa, to be made into noni juice.

Waqa and Soko -- almost 60 years married -- who lived out their CHRISTianity as a lifestyle, not a religion.

Sun-ripened bananas -- ready to be savored as we enjoyed the gorgeous view from the veranda...

GOD's gift for the early riser...

Soko's desk -- a snippet of life in a picture...

GOD's Promise -- I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth...the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. (Genesis 9:13, 15b)

Biu, from Qamea, comfortable on her leafy perch -- picking my favorite food: mango fruit.

Kids from Naselesele Village and Qamea -- enjoying Waqa's kindness and generous hospitality...

Biu, Nita and Mereone -- having fun with Daisy's newest family members...

Waqa and kidZ -- during our early morning devotion.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

Mereone "Mr Bean" -- full of smiles and funny faces...

Daisy trying to be patient as her teething babies drank her milk...

Ropate -- Class 5 at Naselesele Primary -- enjoying this pup's company...

Biu's chosen favorite -- "Dipstick"...

This little one checkin' out rLn...

Kasanita's artistry -- for Waqa's birthday celebration...

Waqa's very delicious chocolate cake -- from the Matei Bakery.

Waqa Osborne -- Soko's wonderFUL wife and sister In CHRIST...
Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
(Proverbs 31:10)

The LORD JESUS is our Good Shepherd -- our Jehovah Jireh. In CHRIST, we have all we need -- we lack NOthing. He makes us to lie down in green pastures and He leads us beside still waters. He restores our souls. He leads us in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Though we walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, we will fear no evil for You are with us. You prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies. You anoint our heads with oil. Our cups overflow. Surely goodness and mercy and grace shall follow us all the days of our lives. And we will dwell in Your house, O LORD JESUS, forever and evermore! Amen.

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