I (Patty) have just gotten home from the hospital after
fighting an unexpected case of Malaria over the past two weeks. As a result, we
never got to have a planned visit with Timothy Levi, Country Director of
Operation Nehemiah South Sudan, while he was here these past three weeks.
We can hardly beleive it. We are so glad
we at least could make it to the airport on 4/5 to see Timothy off!
AND we were able to send him with 2 extra bags filled with 16
separate packages each containing a study Bible and 4 other books from The
Gospel Coalition & Peacemaker Ministries for each household in the
village!!! We sent lots of donated medical supplies and other items Jon
requested! Also God provided through 2 generous donors the $200 for each extra
bag! We are so thankful and so excited about what God will do with these
discipleship tools for every household!!
In the next several weeks we will not only be packing to move to
the Berkshires after Mother's Day, but we will also be
packing more of the above plus all the clothes & shoes we still have
waiting to go over to South Sudan to send with the Levi's May 1st . We will include additional things that Jon
cannot get over there; and Christian music that proclaim the Gospel for the
radio station. One young man, who loves music, has really taken an interest in
the Keith & Kristyn Getty's Hymn's Cd that we brought over with us donated
by Gospel Coalition . He has been gathering other young people together along
with Jon to pray together and sing their hymns.
Here is what he wrote to
me... "before asking for anything from Him, we went on and
we sung from the Modern and Traditional Hymns that you gave me. Song
number 3 BY FAITH, we managed to follow it from the book while playing it
on the Computer, and other teachings came from Psalms 88,Psalms 5:1-6,
Isaiah 58, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 11:33, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalms 138.
And a song was again sung from the same book Number 9 IN CHRIST ALONE.
This is how we came together to cry out to God and we learn that we
have to walk by faith not by sight and we even prayed for all of you. So
this is how God has revealed Himself to us today, His Love, mercy,
wonders, were all clearly showed to us,our prayers were about many
things,we prayed for God's restoration of broken relationships,broken
hearts,spirit of forgiveness,prayer for different countries."
Jon is so excited as he participates with these young
people singing these songs that are filled with the message of the
Gospel. One young man who joined them is a Ugandan worker and new to
the village, whose younger siblings live with his grandparent b/c both his parents
were killed, and he had to leave school after elementary level to work.
We are overjoyed to see these direct answers to the prayer
burden we have had to see the beauty of the Lord and His Good News go forth
into the hearts of the dear people of South Sudan.
Thank you for your prayers for us as we make this transition to
our new home in western MA. These past couple of months since returning from
Africa have been some of the hardest months we've ever faced for multiple
reasons.
When faced with trials on every side, we know the outcome
is secure.
And Christ will have the prize for which He died, an
inheritance of nations.
~ from O CHURCH ARISE
BE ENCOURAGED,
CHURCH!!!
We know God's plan ahead is a good one for us as a family and
for the ministry, as we can meet and PRAY with William and Hannah and the other
Operation Nehemiah Board Members on a regular basis.
He is with us through it all, bringing about His purposes for
our good and His glory!!
Clinging to Him as never before, Roger, Patty & Emma
Jesus, Draw me ever nearer As I labor through the storm
You have called me to this passage And I'll follow, though
I'm worn
*May this journey bring a blessing
May I rise on wings of faith
And at the end of my hearts testing
With Your likeness let me wake
Jesus, guide me through the tempest
Keep my spirit stayed and sure
When the midnight meets the morning
Let me love You even more
*
Let the treasures of the trial
Form within me as I go
And at the end of this long passage
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