My name is Judy Saka. My husband, Moses Saka, and I have two sons. Emmanuel was born on November 15, 2006, and Nathaniel was born on October 2, 2009. I have been working with the Bible Translation Association of Papua New Guinea for seven years. In 2005, I was sponsored to go for further accounting studies, and I resumed work at the Port Moresby office in July, 2009.

Before joining BTA, the ministry of Bible translation was not new to me. I and my siblings have been familiar with it since we were young, when my father left his secular job and joined the ministry of literacy and Bible translation in our language area. Though I was brought up in this kind of environment, I never really understood what my parents were doing, and I never dreamed that I would one day be part of the same kind of ministry. My dreams were of going to school so that I could attain worldly things and live a comfortable life. But God's plans for my life were different. After grade 10, my dreams were shattered when I was not offered a slot for further studies. I was depressed and miserable thinking that my education was over and that my dreams would not come to pass.

Since I was doing nothing, my father told me about BTA's need for a receptionist/secretary at their Ukarumpa office. I thought I would try this out just to pass time and then move on, but it did not turn out that way. As I was working there, I began to see the importance of Bible translation and literacy in PNG, and how BTA was a vital part of that. I knew that I was involved in something great and that it was a higher calling for our King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus Christ. I feel privileged to serve Him and to do what He has called me to do for the extension of His Kingdom through this ministry.

Something that really stands out for me is God's abundance grace in my life.  He grants His unfailing love and faithfulness to me, even when I am unfaithful or ungrateful and do not deserve them. I want to serve Him more because He gave His life for me, and the life that I am living on this earth is for Him.

God's Word means so much to me because without it we are all lost. His Word leads us, directs us, and guides us in the path that we should go. God's Word is powerful, and with it we can win the spiritual battles that the enemy wages against us. Amen!