THIS IS THE BIG ONE
Tomorrow we begin our last consultant check. Over the past nearly 30 years, we have had 14 such checks and this will be #15.

Together with the consultant and a couple of Palawanos, we will check the translated drafts of Matthew and 2 Corinthians one more time, to make sure that they communicate clearly and accurately. Sometime next week, Lord willing, those books will be cleared for printing.

UNDER ATTACK
This is an exciting time for us. But many disruptions and problems can wreck havoc on these checks: electric power outages mean no computers, a/c or fans. Sickness can shut us down. Not to mention that checking translation is mentally exhausting for everyone involved.

Also, there seem to be an escalating number of other unexpected problems lately. We see them both as attacks by the enemy, and at the same time, as opportunities to draw even closer to the Lord in faith.

Here’s what we’ve had to deal with in this past week alone:

1. Termites tried to move into our house again;
2. Our front gate was broken by our noisy warehouse neighbor’s truck backing into it;
3. The septic tank overflowed;
4. One faucet stopped flowing and another would NOT stop;
5. A living room light fixture needed replacement;
6. Our truck’s battery went dead; and
7. Donna’s been feeling like she’s coming down with a flu or something. 

And all of these things suspiciously occurred in the last few days before this important check. None of them are a big deal in themselves, but they are distractions, and take time that should be focused on translation.

Please pray with us about this last check. Ask the Lord for:

1. good health for Bill, Donna, JJ and the Palawanos
2. clear thinking and stamina
3. NO power outages
4. no unexpected interruptions
5. the translation to communicate clearly
6. anything that should be fixed to be discovered

We are that much closer to putting the Word of God in the Palawanos’ hands.

Reaching Palawanos together with you,

-Bill and Donna

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