Greetings
in Jesus name!!
I
had planned to start writing just a brief summary paragraph at the beginning of
these posts so those people who really aren't able to read alot of content
would still know how to pray. However, I STRONGLY encourage you to read
as much of this one as possible. It is unique for sure.
Today's
news from Estonia will definitely influence the way you pray for this country
of hurting people. I try not to add too much of my own writing when
sending these updates because they are already so long without my help.
However this time I just have to comment.
When
CJ went over this summer with team #1 I sent 10 rolls of film with him.
It wasn't enough. After he got home, we were able to get a second
mortgage on the house in order to pay for film developing (just kidding - we
went to Costco so we were able to avoid the second). When we looked at
all the pictures there wasn't a single one that I thought was a waste.
Each one showed work taking place or the people there who I know will be
ministered to by this station. I would have to say though that
the pictures that had the greatest impact were the ones that showed the faces
of some of the natives there. It was OBVIOUS who knew Jesus and who
didn't. There was a sadness in the eyes and on the faces of those who
don't have that "joy unspeakable" that we sing of.
As
I learn more about this country and the tragedy's they have experienced, I have
come to understand WHY they are so sad. My heart breaks for them and I
have prayed for them even more diligently as I have read more and more about
them. There have been some stories that I have not been at liberty to
share, knowing that if I COULD share them without betraying a confidence or
embarrassing someone, it would give all of you a better understanding of
the URGENCY with which we need to pray.
Today's
update will do that. I am so thankful to be a part of this ministry and
want all of YOU to know how glad I am that you are praying. There is
no greater cause than the one we are praying for - that these people who Jesus
died for will come to know Him and live for Him.... that they will know the
peace and love God wants to fill their hearts with.
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SUMMARY
~~ Sunday
update from Estonia
Most
of the fence is complete. 256 feet remains to be done at the tower.
Ice shield installation continues. Landscaping continues. The Well people
have not returned to finish the job and are NEEDED. An unmarried couple
who don't know Jesus has applied to live at the site. It appears there
may be some illegal operations by a few Russian men is taking place at the dock
there. "They look like the Mafia."
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Note from Rosie - Monday 10/2
Woody
has been released from the hospital and plans to fly back to the States on
Wednesday. He was running a fever but that seems to be under control.
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Monday update 10/2 from Jim Hulse and a tragedy
Jim
& Corey Hulse received their Visa's. They are legal now. A
local man who has been around there off and on this summer hung himself near a
warehouse we are using at the site. The Hulse's 7 year old daughter, as
well as a few other children, were there and saw him.
THE
LONG VERSION
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Sunday update from Estonia
Greetings
We
worked on the tower fence today. Wish Steve was here to help us. He is so good
on fences. We have 256 feet just at the tower to install. All the rest is
done.
We
also continued the ice shield installation for the tower feed. This must be
well built to with stand heavy ice falling from 800 feet. We have over 1,000
pounds of steel in it now and a lot of welding. It will take a day just to
paint it.
The
neighbor woman was walking to town so we gave her a ride.
The
unmarried couple who want to live at the site was there to look some more.
Connie told them that if they are not married we don't want them living in sin
there. She also shared the gospel with them and told them they need to be saved
and serve Jesus.
We
need the well people to find their way back to the site and finish the job.
Maybe I should draw them a map.
More
evergreen trees have been planted by the building. Have over 30 now. Really
looking good.
The
stones I ordered last week must be with the well guys some where else. They
didn't find there way to the site.
Another
beautiful day at the site. Connie was able to get the camera to work on a
couple pictures. If she was up I would send some to you.
The
boys mother came to the dairy who we took to the hospital a few days ago. Her
son is doing better. A nice visit.
We
had a whole herd of motorcycle by the dairy yesterday. They took the ferry
across the river.
Here
is one to ponder. Yesterday and other days we have seen this boat come up river
to the dock here and meet a white van. The van driver is always on his cell
phone. They are always unloading a bunch of cargo and taking back on board
barrels of fuel or something. We were talking with Monte and asked him about
them. He said they were Russian and from Russia. This is the first port they
can unload their stuff. I pointed at the Estonian flag they were flying and he
just laughed. He said I hate them. We were just wondering just exactly what
kind of business they are doing and is it legal? I am sure they are paying
import taxes and all, right. The scene is just like you see on TV at home when
some illegal operations are taking place. I kept watching for Walker or Rambo
to appear out of the bushes and arrest them. At least we haven't seen any
guns yet. We thought about taking their pictures but decided that may not be
good. They look like the Mafia.
And
so it was Sunday October 1, 2000
Love
from all the crew
Jim
Hulse
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Note from Rosie - Monday 10/2
Hello
to all:
We
are her at the dairy with Jim, Connie and the gang, so I'm taking advantage of
their computer!! Woody was released from the hospital Friday and has been
laying with his foot up at Paavo and Mare's house. He was running a low
grade fever and his leg was swelling, so yesterday I called the doctor in
ICU. He says I think I will send Doctor ????? out to see him. About
a half hour later the doctor that is the head of ICU showed up in the
ambulance. Woody says "I AM NOT GOING BACK TO THE
HOSPITAL!!!" This doctor was very concerned and gave us
some salve with heparin in it and said to put it on Woody's leg. His
fever broke about midnight last night. He soaked the bed sweating, but
woke up this morning feeling good. He says it feels like the Lord put his
hand on him during the night. His leg is swelling some today, but not
like it was.
We
will be home Wednesday night. Came out here to have dinner with the gang
and get Woody's suitcase. He has his leg up.......all ok.
Love to all....Rosie
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Monday update 10/2 from Jim Hulse and a tragedy
The
day started out like a Monday.
We
raked two bucket loads of stones in the fence area and the loader removed them
from the compound. This is inside the fence area at the tower.
One
half of the fence fabric was installed today on the last fence at the tower.
Stones
were placed on one forth of the area. One truck load. Waiting for more stones.
Mounted
light on corner post and wired it up.
Today
the government office called on our resident visas and we need to be in their
office at 2:30 PM today. First we needed to go to the bank and pay 500 kroons
each and a 25 kroon fee. We told the bank we must have 2 receipts. They would
not give us 2 but only one. Back in the car and a mile to the government office
where they told us we must have 2 receipts. This is getting old fast. Then they
said the bank would refund our money in 2-3 weeks and we now must pay another
1,000 kroons and another bank fee. I don't think so. I went back to the bank
with Connie and Riina and it was all straightened out and No we did not pay
twice on that. They decided that Corey is over 15 so he must pay as a adult
now. More hassle but all done now. We are legal finally.
TRAGEDY,
almost home from town we were met by Cayla and friends in the road by the
warehouse we used this summer. They said a man has hanged himself and they are
waiting for the police to come. Phil, Corey and I waited for the police and it
appears the corner came and they opened the door and took pictures. Many were
there to see the tragedy. Twenty six years old with a baby and 4 year old at
home. He was very white. We did not wait for them to take him down. Phil
and I were sad to whiteness such a scene. This was across from the warehouse we
used. Down the same driveway.
I
just wonder if we some how failed at reach this lost soul and was there
something we could have done to prevent this. I talked with his friend who said
he was fine last night but he was having trouble with his wife. I keep thinking
if we only had Rev Mitchell here to preach to these folks. Connie says the
dairy would be a good place to start a church. Maybe if there was one here this
man could have turned his troubles to the Lord or have been counciled in time.
Woody
and Rosie just walked in and will have supper here tonight. They are going home
on Wednesday with Phil.
And
so it was Monday October 2, 2000
God
Bless You All
Jim
Hulse and Crew
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Some
of you may like more info on the hanging.
It's
a shame that the neighborhood children was a whiteness to such a event. Cayla
included. It was the children who ran to us with the news on what they saw.
The
man who I have seen many times this summer had climbed on top of a red car in
the garage and put a rope over a truss and continued with the process. One
thing Phil and I noticed right away was his feet could reach the car and he
could have stopped at any time. His hands were free too. He must have felt
there was no hope and life is not worth living any more. He probably did not
know to call on Jesus and to give him the burdens he carried.
Shortly
after the pictures were taken by the coroner a cab came to the garage and the
mans wife got out and went to her husbands side sobbing and heart broken as she
looked up at him knowing that she now had to continue life with out him and
raise their two children alone.
Tonight
we were talking with Paavo and he said this is quite common here and especially
at Christmas time. People get so lonely and sad that they feel life is not
worth living any more. How terrible. We also discussed having a church in this
village which would be good. Paavo said that there are a few churches in other
towns and they are empty on Sundays.
Monty
the ferry driver said a few years ago he missed his neighbor friend up the road
past his house on the left and he went looking for him and he saw him through
the window hanging there. He had another friend who hanged himself but the rope
broke and he had a scar around his neck but he lived.
These
are a beautiful people who are not Heaven bound and desperately need the
Lord!!!!
We
must pray and act on helping this community.
In
His Service
Jim
and Connie Hulse and crew
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