A Destructive Swirl

At around noon today, we were in the big room of the community center
having a teacher's meeting. At the same time, Benedict and Paul were
in Lusaka meeting with Joyce Katalungu about purchasing the machines
and all that is needed for the sewing business. Of all the economic
activities we have started here, I think that the sewing business
seems to have the potential of impacting the most people in the
community. That is my own opinion, knowing that we will be able to
employ about 15 to 20 women. When women earn money, it is used for
the family more than when men earn money. I also know all the
Chimwemwe Ladies who desire to do more than just sit around. They
want to earn money for their children and families.

So around noon, as we were meeting, we heard a big sound, a metal
sound. We didn't see or hear any wind, just this sound that lasted
maybe 30 seconds to a minute. In that amount of time there was a
swirl of wind, right over the recently completed sewing building, and
totally destroyed the roof. It was lifted up off of the building and
into the roof of the restaurant, which was slightly damaged also.

For those of you who believe in spiritual warfare, it really seemed
like it was evil that did this damage. But we will not be deterred in
this project that we believe the Lord wants us to do.