| Centuries ago in a land
far away there was a blind man wandering aimlessly in the
wilderness. Others did not know he was blind because he acted like
he knew where he was going. They followed him and wore a path that
leads to nowhere. The Fulbe are still following that path that so
many have traveled before them. |
| One day a man came
along who was walking a different path and only a few followed him
at first. But the more people that went his way, the more visible
his path became. It is a different path and there is a cross point
where it meets with the old familiar path. So now there is a choice
about which path to take. |
The Fulbe are at a
cross point and they must ponder the path. Do they take the one
their forefathers have traveled for so long, or do they take the new
path? Those that have taken the new path confidently say that it is
the only way to get there. Many don't believe them. The majority
say they are crazy and not worth following. Yet their life is
attractive. The path they have taken is not. |
| The Fulbe are at a
crosspoint of two separate paths. They must leave one to get on the
other, but it will cost them everything to leave the one they are
on. It will take every ounce of commitment of their heart, soul,
and mind to come to this same place. They will see that the
footsteps they followed were necessary. Then they will be confident
to continue the journey that will last forever. They will have
found the path to paradise. |
| PRAY that they will
ponder the path they are on. |
| PRAY that they will
choose the path that leads to life. |
| PRAY for those few who
have chosen the right path to be so filled with the presence of God
that others will have confidence to go the way they went without
giving up. |
| PRAY they will count
the cost. |
| We need your help
blazing a new trail through the bush. Come help us, but know it
will cost you everything too. |
| PRAY that the Fulbe
will not be so attracted to the end result that they take shortcuts
to get there. There are no shortcuts on the path of God. |
