News from Niamey, Niger

 

Prayer needs:  When I was sick I know that the prayers of my friends and loved ones meant everything and they enabled me to get through a tough time. So I need you to please be in prayer for the following: My supervisor has shoulder and arm pain. It is not diagnosed as yet what is causing this, but it continues to get worse. Another missionary has knee problems, another has back problems, and yet another is facing back surgery. All have been flown to South Africa to been seed by doctors there. This is hard on the family member who must remain behind to do ministry. Please pray the Lord will give wisdom to the doctors as they test, make diagnosis for each one, and prescribe treatment. Also pray the surgery will be successful and recovery will go well. We know the Lord has all of this in His hands and is right there to give peace and comfort to each one. Being human as we all are, we can focus on the problem instead of the Lord in times like these. I know that with all of you praying for these dear missionaries they will experience the Lord’s presence, peace and healing. Thank you so much.

 

Prayer for Marie: This is my student who will be teaching ESL when I leave. In June she is scheduled to have surgery for female problems. Please pray that the Lord will heal her. Medical problems here in Niger are poor at best. She does not have the luxury of going to South Africa where there are decent knowledgeable doctors.

 

Passing the baton:  God has answered my prayers. My student, Marie, has agreed to teach ESL when I leave. I know that this is of the Lord because He confirmed this to me in my prayers for her. It is exciting to see how the Lord has worked in the lives of my students. I would ask you to keep her and me in your prayers as we go through this transition period. She will need God’s guidance and strength since she is a wife, mother of two and also works in her church as a secretary. Thank you for your prayers.

 

Praises: Last evening around 8:30 I looked out my window to see a real blessing. My student, who is also my night guard and a growing Christian, was standing with uplifted hands singing praises to the Lord. As I watched him I could see the joy on his face as he praised the Lord. He loves to sing, write music and is quite a good artist. I thank God for him. He is an inspiration to me and also to many of the lost here.

 

Thanks to all of you for your partnership with me here in Niamey. I could not have done this without your faithful prayers and support. YOU ARE GREAT!!

 

Bonnie