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The one
who calls you is faithful and He will do it.
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Thessalonians 5.24
AMAZING!
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In Alpha on Tuesday, John read a bit from Simon Guillebaud’s book
about an answer to prayer concerning a hot water bottle and a doll.
It was in Congo. A mother died in childbirth and the baby was
prem. The older sister of the new baby prayed that God would
send that day a hot water bottle to keep the baby warm and a doll for
her to stop her feeling lonely now her mum had died. No postal
service there. No hot water bottles or dolls available. That
day, a parcel arrived. They opened it and out came a hot water
bottle. The little girl said there must be a doll as well.
She grabbed the box and felt in it! You’ve guessed - there was
one more item - a doll. The parcel had been sent from the UK 5
months earlier and arrived the very day it was required!
That’s the background... here’s the rest...
Yesterday one of the clinic staff came to me with a recurrence of a
fungal infection in his mouth. We had used the only treatment
available here which helps while he is taking it but the problem
returns as soon as he stops the treatment. His mouth is very
sore and swollen. I wished I had a particular drug called
fluconazole which should heal it. It is not available here.
I had even been thinking how I could give him some as it is only obtainable
in UK on prescription so realised I could not get any. So I
thought of the story outlined above and prayed for it to be available.
30 mins later, the door was knocked.
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Two Americans with three large bags bursting with medicines. Did
we want them for the clinic? They were Methodists at the end of
a 2 week mission trip to Yei with medicines left over. So I
accepted them gratefully for the clinic. After they left, I
remembered my prayer. There must be fluconazole in the boxes I
thought. You’ve guessed… there it was!
We have never before been given a gift of medicines and for it to
include fluconazole was unbelievable! God arranged for the drug to
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For prayer
- November 2009:
1.
Thanks that the bank stays open and patience as Poppy makes many
visits to withdraw money.
2.
For our safety and security, particularly as our new
responsibilities involve more travel within Sudan than previously; also
for continued good health.
3.
For daily strength for our work with the Diocese of Yei to develop
health services for rural communities, to train teachers and health
workers, to project manage the building of some village primary schools
and lots more!
4.
For the implementation of these large project proposals in
partnership with the Diocesan teams, to include good relationships with
donors and contractors.
5.
For CMS Ireland as it seeks direction following the death of its
Director of Mission, Ian Smith.
6.
For the management of the Yei Vocational Training College and for
its new Principal, Canon John Kanyikwa.
7.
For our family, including Andy and Kate in their new
responsibilities as parents and for Davey and Erin starting their married
life together in London and for Richard as he continues working in London.
8.
For opportunities to teach the word of God to churches and youth
groups in the Diocese.
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