Prayer requests and thanksgiving!

Good morning to all!

The last few weeks (as you could imagine) have been really filled with times of uncertainty and unexpected events! But in those times of difficulty it has been amazing to see God's grace and peace being provided. I'm sure everyone has heard about Steve's heart problems a couple weeks ago- the experience has really made us see how fragile and uncertain life can be. It only takes a few seconds of heart malfunction and the entire course of life can be completely altered.

But again, we all here back at the mission can say it has been a good time of growth for our faith in the Lord. He has shown Himself so faithful so many times in the last few weeks! So, we continue to trust Him and expect great things from Him!

We have a few prayer requests to make, so if you're in the habit of praying for the mission here, please add these to your list! And, even if you aren't in the habit, even a few prayers right now would be appreciated :)


Please pray for:

     1. Madam Moise, the local witchdoctor. It seems like the events over the last few weeks have really shaken her and she is more open now than she has been for quite some time.
     2. Sickness at the mission: several of us have come down with bad colds/fevers of some sort, making it difficult to keep the pace in some ways.
     3. Wisdom for the stand-in staff: Steve and Shana filled a huge position here and those of us taking over feel our need for wisdom very keenly.
     4. Steve and his doctors, as they try to figure out what's wrong. They are currently waiting for test results that should shed some light on his heart condition.
     5. Steve's family as they adjust to life back in the States: as you could imagine, coming from Haitian culture and being dropped suddenly back into the American culture has it's challenges!
     6. The spiritual outreach to the Haitians we come in contact with each day: we see people all the time, and talk with them just about as much; at the clinic, on the road, at the mission compound, at church, on the mountainside. There are so many opportunities each day to shine the light of the Gospel! Oh, for wisdom and the ability to speak rightly! Many of us are still learning Creole, so it makes communication difficult oftentimes.
     7. That we at the mission would continue to live in peace and joy with each other.


Of course, a prayer list wouldn't be complete without also a praise list! :)

     1. Obviously, that God has been so very good to us! :)
     2. Steve is still with us and is on the road of recovery!
     3. Things have gone very smoothly here at the mission- all things considered.
     4. It seems like a lot of people have softened their hearts and are more willing to look at their lives in the light of eternity. Opportunities, opportunities...
     5. The amazing support we've received from everyone back home- a HUGE thank you for all your prayers and help through the last little while!


May God continue to be glorified in all of our lives, wherever we find ourselves on this globe! Thanks again to all of you back home! Keep Jesus first and trust Him!

In Him,
-the team in Aleg