WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:04.835 --> 00:00:06.125 The best stolen the market. 00:00:06.245 --> 00:00:07.475 Read by Megan skiing. 00:00:11.635 --> 00:00:15.415 So faith comes from hearing that is hearing the good news about Christ. 00:00:15.715 --> 00:00:17.395 Romans 10, 17. 00:00:19.317 --> 00:00:23.037 Michelle Adams and her husband, Lance come from a small beach side village 00:00:23.067 --> 00:00:24.867 on the east coast of the north island. 00:00:24.897 --> 00:00:25.527 New Zealand. 00:00:26.247 --> 00:00:28.077 Although they both had Christian backgrounds. 00:00:28.377 --> 00:00:32.007 They stayed away from being associated with organized religion and instead 00:00:32.007 --> 00:00:33.507 focused on God and his word. 00:00:34.167 --> 00:00:37.977 However, Lance and Michelle started watching the first light TV channel and 00:00:37.977 --> 00:00:39.597 learned that Saturday was the Sabbath. 00:00:40.197 --> 00:00:42.207 It just made sense to us said, Michelle. 00:00:42.657 --> 00:00:44.157 Or hunger for Bible study grew. 00:00:44.607 --> 00:00:45.267 Through prayer. 00:00:45.297 --> 00:00:48.537 We were introduced to a wonderful couple who visit us every Sabbath 00:00:48.537 --> 00:00:50.187 for Bible study and a shared lunch. 00:00:50.847 --> 00:00:53.847 A little home hosts around 12 people, every Sabbath to study 00:00:53.847 --> 00:00:55.137 God's word and we love it. 00:00:55.857 --> 00:00:59.187 But Michelle knew that they would be traveling to Townsville Queensland soon. 00:00:59.487 --> 00:01:01.317 And wondered how they would keep Sabbath there. 00:01:02.067 --> 00:01:05.697 She and Lance had visited Townsville several times and particularly enjoyed 00:01:05.697 --> 00:01:09.867 going to the willows rotary markets to buy their fruits and vegetables each week. 00:01:10.437 --> 00:01:13.587 Typically they would purchase what they needed for the week loaded 00:01:13.587 --> 00:01:16.737 in the car and then quickly drive home before the day got too hot. 00:01:17.247 --> 00:01:20.367 But on this visit after they had loaded the produce into the car. 00:01:20.817 --> 00:01:23.367 Michelle found herself suggesting that they returned to the 00:01:23.367 --> 00:01:24.687 markets and look around again. 00:01:25.347 --> 00:01:27.087 This was unusual notes, Michelle. 00:01:27.477 --> 00:01:28.827 I had never done this before. 00:01:29.277 --> 00:01:32.577 I was always too concerned about the produce, getting too hot in the car. 00:01:32.937 --> 00:01:35.877 But on this occasion it did concern me in the slightest. 00:01:36.417 --> 00:01:38.727 As Michelle wandered through the markets, she noticed a 00:01:38.727 --> 00:01:40.287 stall with familiar cookbooks. 00:01:40.647 --> 00:01:42.627 Through a Vive series by Jeremy Dixon. 00:01:43.347 --> 00:01:46.137 Since she enjoyed the revive cookbooks, she decided to see 00:01:46.137 --> 00:01:47.667 what else the store might offer. 00:01:48.117 --> 00:01:48.867 To her delight. 00:01:48.867 --> 00:01:51.327 She noticed a whole array of free books on offer. 00:01:51.856 --> 00:01:55.216 I took off to find my husband and asked him if he had seen the best store in the 00:01:55.216 --> 00:01:57.706 market said Michelle, he was bemused. 00:01:57.766 --> 00:01:59.146 So I told him to come with me. 00:01:59.686 --> 00:02:01.546 They were greeted by literature evangelist. 00:02:01.546 --> 00:02:02.326 Twilla brown. 00:02:02.986 --> 00:02:04.486 Lance all the books and he got it. 00:02:04.606 --> 00:02:08.436 He understood why this was the best tool in the market said, Michelle, From that 00:02:08.436 --> 00:02:10.656 moment on our lives changed forever. 00:02:10.956 --> 00:02:12.156 And for this, we thank God. 00:02:12.456 --> 00:02:14.076 His guidance is simply amazing. 00:02:14.710 --> 00:02:18.970 That afternoon, Willa invited Lance and Michelle into her home for a Bible study. 00:02:19.630 --> 00:02:22.600 She and her husband, Ian gave them study notes and invited 00:02:22.630 --> 00:02:23.740 them to visit their church. 00:02:23.740 --> 00:02:24.700 The following Sabbath. 00:02:25.330 --> 00:02:25.630 Lance. 00:02:25.630 --> 00:02:28.150 And Michelle had never been to an Adventist church before, 00:02:28.210 --> 00:02:30.550 and we're delighted to find the people friendly and welcoming. 00:02:31.150 --> 00:02:33.040 We learned more with the Sabbath school hour. 00:02:33.430 --> 00:02:35.500 Listened earnestly to the fabulous sermon. 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:37.060 Enjoy joyful music. 00:02:37.150 --> 00:02:39.970 And then we're treated to an exceptionally delicious lunch under 00:02:39.970 --> 00:02:41.800 the shade of some ginormous trees. 00:02:42.100 --> 00:02:43.810 What a Sabbath exclaims, Michelle. 00:02:44.206 --> 00:02:45.731 We were absolutely delighted. 00:02:45.731 --> 00:02:48.941 And so thankful we met Willa and Ian at the market that day. 00:02:49.541 --> 00:02:52.631 That evening Lance and Michelle met Willa and her family down 00:02:52.631 --> 00:02:54.311 on the strand to close Sabbath. 00:02:54.701 --> 00:02:56.951 Here they met more wonderful Sabbath keepers. 00:02:57.418 --> 00:02:59.728 We want to thank the Lord for giving will have the insight 00:02:59.728 --> 00:03:00.898 to have a stall at the Sunday. 00:03:00.898 --> 00:03:02.338 Markets declares, Michelle. 00:03:02.848 --> 00:03:06.448 Without this, we never would have been blessed with Ian's study lessons or have 00:03:06.448 --> 00:03:08.158 visited the Riverside church that day. 00:03:08.608 --> 00:03:11.398 Thank you Lord for bringing these wonderful people into our life. 00:03:11.668 --> 00:03:14.758 Allowing us to share meals, stories, and give thanks together. 00:03:25.871 --> 00:03:29.651 Megan Skein: This year literature ministry celebrates 175 years. 00:03:29.931 --> 00:03:34.311 This month's devotional readings come from stories of faith edited by Vanya Chu 00:03:34.401 --> 00:03:38.031 and produced by the literature ministries department of the seventh day Adventist 00:03:38.031 --> 00:03:39.741 church in the south Pacific division. 00:03:40.153 --> 00:03:43.843 Jarrod Stackelroth: To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, 00:03:44.083 --> 00:03:46.633 visit heritage dot Adventist church. 00:03:47.023 --> 00:03:47.743 Dot com.