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they installed me in the school room, which was quite clean and had three small windows up under the ceiling. They made me fried eggs and coffee and did what they could for me to feel good. The teacher and elders of the place were very kind, yes even the top revolutionary was so friendly and kind that we became really good friends. In the evening when I was about to go to bed, he said, "You can sleep safely, because I keep guard," so he beat his chest, showed me his cartridges and rifle, and felt quite his own strength. I said, "Baron Houdhan, I stand under a higher protection than yours," and thus pointed to the sky, "You don't have to keep guard, I'm not afraid of the Kurds." "Well," he said, "but God has his means, and I will keep guard tonight, so that no hurt will befall you. " This revolutionary believes in God and would like to engage in spiritual things; the teacher and I sat down to talk to him and eventually I did a devotion and prayed with them. The next day I held an outpatient clinic in the school room where I treated 50 sick, so I eventually got very tired and had to ask them to make me a cup of tea. - The sick young man's condition was hopeless, so I could not help him, but talked and prayed with him. Also, in the afternoon a very rich Kurdish woman came, whom I had to examine and give medicine, and in the evening, I was present at their church service, and the priest asked me to speak afterwards. I had told him that I would rather gather the women in the school room, since I thought they might not like me speaking in church, but the pastor wanted it, and he along with several other men stayed. The dear, faithful Lord gave me such boldness that night. He also gave me my text: Matth. 6. 33: Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. It was packed, well over 200-300 women, and they all listened so attentively and seemed to understand so well that I was very grateful and believe that the Lord blessed that moment for many. Baron Hordhan then told me that the Lord rejoiced that night in the church. I also honored him with a New Testament, which he was happy to receive. The next morning, we rode home. We also had to stop in a couple of villages to look after the sick. In between, they kept my horse on the road so that I could see their eyes or give them advice for this or that, yes, a boy even came and asked if I could not cure one of the buffalo's eyes.

In one village the school children received me with singing - rather roaring - but the intention was good. I then had to go to see the school room and greet the prominent men of the place. They probably wanted to have books for the children, and it also looked like they needed them sorely; I would have liked to have given them if only I had any funds in hand. On this tour, I learned to understand the benefits of having schools, even if the children learn only the essentials, because afterwards it is far easier to influence them.

In all these villages, I was amazed at how well they understood me, yes, even the women understood the language of the book, so talking to them was easy. If the Lord puts it in any of the friends' hearts to make contributions to the village schools, it would pave the way for the gospel.

Later. A few days ago, I had a visit from Baron Hordhan and the teachers from Ardonk, and I gave them a lot of school books, gospels and other good books, for which they were very grateful. They say I must not forget them, there must be a band between us, and I would also like that, was so grateful for these open doors. Will you not also, dear friends, pray for all these villages?

Jak. 5, 7. This word of the Lord became so great to my soul the other day. It is detrimental to wait in patience until the Lord sends rain and "the earth" gives its fruit. - Also in these places