SILLY HIPPO TALK

 “Why do you talk like a man who has been cut in half by a hippo?” This is literally what the Dinka people of Southern Sudan say when someone is talking silly. The Dinka people believe that if you are cut in half by a hippo and your top half is in the water, you will still be able to talk for awhile.  You won’t make much sense, but you’ll be able to talk. 

The Dinka culture is full of stories!

Another of their stories says that a dog brought fire to ancient Dinka people. Before fire, they cooked by the heat of the sun.

Since the Dinka people love stories, they are willing to listen to the stories of the Bible. Pray for them to understand that they are more than stories.  Bible stories are the truth of God.  Ask God to speak to their hearts through Bible stories so that they will want to know Jesus, the Savior.

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

I live pretty far away from any other MKs and expatriates. Even though I love the people, it gets lonely, and I crave times when I can see MK friends or just hear a sermon in English. Also, my brother is going to college soon…he’s been like my best friend and it’s gonna hurt when he’s gone. DANIEL, age 16, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Please pray that 6^th grade will go well. KATI, age 10 (Pacific Rim)

Please pray that Miss Rachel will stay well, and pray that Rebeca will be okay.  CORNELIUS, age 10 (South Asia)

Pray for Sashy that her lungs will clear up and for Ms. Hannah and Ms. Rachael. GABRIELLA, age 8 (South Asia)

Please pray for me, my sister and brother that we will be healthy. And please pray for the people in Indonesia that they will come to know the Savior Lord and God. MIKAYLA, age 7 (Pacific Rim)

I need prayer for God to help me make more Indian friends, so that I can share with them.  And my mom, that God keeps her healthy because she gets sick very easily.  She has had malaria and other sicknesses. TILLY, age 12 (South Asia)