This Enyong creek region will give us all the work for Christ we
can handle and more. We must go forward for Christ."
Mary made many trips to Akpap, to Itu and Amasu. She stopped at many little
villages and lonely huts along Enyong creek to tell the people about the
Saviour who had died also for those with black skins. Often she slept on
mud floors. She ate yams and native fruits.
God blessed the work at Itu and Amasu. The people of Itu built a church
and more than three hundred of them attended the services. At Amasu the
school pew fast. The natives were learning to read.
The natives at Itu started to build a six-room house at Itu for Mary. It
was to be one of the finest homes in which the missionary had ever lived.
"I am afraid it is too much work for you," said Mary to the natives. "It is
too big." "No, it is not too much." said the people of Itu. "Nothing is
too much to do for you. We shall do it."
Another time a native woman knelt at Mary's feet. She washed Mary's tired
feet in warm water.
"You are so kind to me," said Mary thanking her.
"I have been so afraid, Ma, that you would think us unworthy of a teacher
and take her away," said the woman. "I could not live again in darkness. I
pray all the time. I lay my basket down and pray on the road."
"That is good," said Mary. "Prayer can do anything. I know. I have tested
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