Baba Tito
Well... I just have the most exciting news I'm about to burst! Baba Tito got saved!!
A bit of background...all the Tito family are saved and faithful church members, except their father. A few weeks ago at a Wed service, their eldest daughter, Eliza was rather distraught. Eliza is 22-yrs old and a Bible college student. A random man (unsaved) came and offered enough cows for a dowry, and both her parents were pressuring her to accept. She had already declined, but was afraid of being kicked out of the house. A few weeks later she came back with big smiles... no more pressure, things were going to be ok. Then last week...
We arrived at Igekamaja Wed afternoon. Mariamu saw him outside as we were driving by their hut and said we should go visit him. After an hour or so of sitting (at the church) and chatting and waiting for people to show up (if you're good at hangin' around and chattin' you'd fit in well here!) we set off toward the Titos' home. We stopped and witnessed at several houses first and by the time we got there it was already getting late.
Baba Tito was in the middle of building a small brick building, his hands and feet were covered in cement, but he immediately sat down for a good chat with the men in our group. After awhile of chattin' with the ladies, I moved over to the men's group and started talking to Baba Tito. I had met him before, so there was already a bit of a bridge built. I said we had come to share about God and salvation and asked if I may continue. He was very open and attentive, he made light-hearted comments once in awhile (I couldn't tell if he didn't really care or was just a bit nervous, so i continued). When I got to forgiveness through Jesus, he said, "Really? Being saved means to be forgiven? I've heard everyone saying, 'I'm saved', but never knew what it meant." We talked some more, then I led him in a prayer. Oh the joy of harvesting such ripe fruit!!!
Wow, has God ever worked in the Tito household! It's been less than a month... both parents have relented on the marriage issue and Baba Tito is saved!! Praise the Lord who hears and answers prayers!!