There was a missionary named Oscar Michelsen who travelled from New Zealand to the New Hebrides Island in the year 1878 for work.
At this time, the system of trade by barter was used on the Island. Brother Oscar’s goods for barter became exhausted over time, therefore he had nothing more for trading because the goods with which he bartered were received from a mission ship but which at this time hadn’t arrived due to a delay. This was a trying time for his faith but he decided to put his trust in God for provision.
Few days later, native men came to Brother Oscar with some farm produce. What a marvel it was to him! And so he made known to them that he had nothing with which to pay. In reply, they explained to him that they were aware and that the produce were actually sent down to them by one Mari-Marki( a bitter enemy of the teaching). These food items arrived just before his supply of food got exhausted and they lasted for a good period of time.
The Lord who used rapacious ravens to feed His servant Elijah used a bitter enemy of the gospel to feed His servant. And so even today the Lord has not changed. He remains faithful.
Book by William.A, Spicer
Narrated by Bekesu Felix.
