December Edition
Hello Friends,
How are you? I hope this letter finds you well. I am sorry
that this is late, but it seems to be the norm lately, so maybe I shouldn’t
apologize until I make a change. Things are going well here. Tensions are
getting high as students are worrying and (hopefully) preparing for exams.
Christmas break always comes at a good time. The weather got pretty cool last
week and we were all wearing sweaters, but the humidity has shot up 30% so
these days are warm now. This is one of the times when people return home, and
it is fun to be here and see alumni and fellow/former peers come back to be
with their families.
-Traveling: As it is the Christmas season, there are a lot
of people traveling. People are going home from college, people are going from
here to the States, and some are just traveling within Africa. Please pray the travellers will not be
stressed about all they have to do before they travel. Pray that they will keep safe – both in the traveling and with
their belongings and person. Pray
also that the drivers and pilots will stay awake and alert and will make wise
decisions as they navigate the roads, traffic, and air.
-Exams: With Christmas comes exams. Please pray that those taking exams will study
with clarity and will be able to focus. Pray
that they listen when the teacher tells them what to study and that they will
use wisdom in deciding how to spend their time in the next week and a half. Pray also that they get enough sleep
and that during the exam they will be able to recall all they have been taught.
-Danielle: She is going back to the States in just two weeks
and once she is there will be looking for a job, a place to live, and a car.
Please pray that she finds all of these in good time. Pray that
she will know where God is leading her in these next few years. And pray that
she has good closure with the people here at DA as she leaves here after
working here for 5 1/2 years. She is a beloved member of this community
and she will be missed.
-Me: I will be traveling to Mali soon to spend Christmas
with family friends. It will be somewhat weird because I’ll be in the house I
grew up in, but it will look totally different. But I am prepared for it and it
will not be as much of a shock as it would have been had I not helped my
parents pack up our house. So please pray
that the traveling will go well and that the break will be restful. I am
looking forward to the break – especially going camping at some beautiful
waterfalls (they are pronounced “wooder”falls, by the way [not “wadder”falls]
;) over New Year’s. Pray also that
next semester I will find my niche here so to speak. This semester I have not
really had a group of friends to hang out with, and I am hoping that will
change.
-Missionaries: I am sure you remember the daSilva family I
asked you to pray for last month whose father is in jail here being falsely
accused of child slavery. Please continue to pray for them. The hearings have been postponed several times so
right now it is sort of a waiting game. An article about the whole situation
was recently published in a local newspaper and it did not shed a positive
light on the ministry. However good has
come out of all of this – how could it not when God is involved? The son, Jon, was
given money so that he could come out to Senegal and be with his family during
this time. Jon wrote this a few weeks ago: “A lot happens in 24 days.
24 days ago my father was imprisoned with false accusations.
In 24 days 2 Brazilian Senators have visited the Obadiah Project.
In 24 days my father has started a church ministry inside the prison
In 24 days several prisoners have come to Christ.
In 24 days the Obadiah Project videos have shot from 100 to 4000 views in total.
In 24 days the churches in Senegal and Brazil have become more united.
24 days ago Human Rights was not drafting a document to attack child slavery in Senegal
24 days ago the presidents of both Brazil and Senegal did not know about the project
24 days ago God chose our family to be used for his glory
Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support. The overwhelming care we have received has been incredible. Thank you for everyone who has been donating, your financial support is also a tremendous help during this time.
Keep praying that God continues to use this situation for his glory and that the Judge releases them soon.”
24 days ago my father was imprisoned with false accusations.
In 24 days 2 Brazilian Senators have visited the Obadiah Project.
In 24 days my father has started a church ministry inside the prison
In 24 days several prisoners have come to Christ.
In 24 days the Obadiah Project videos have shot from 100 to 4000 views in total.
In 24 days the churches in Senegal and Brazil have become more united.
24 days ago Human Rights was not drafting a document to attack child slavery in Senegal
24 days ago the presidents of both Brazil and Senegal did not know about the project
24 days ago God chose our family to be used for his glory
Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support. The overwhelming care we have received has been incredible. Thank you for everyone who has been donating, your financial support is also a tremendous help during this time.
Keep praying that God continues to use this situation for his glory and that the Judge releases them soon.”
Check out this website to learn more: http://www.youcaring.com/other/recoveryforimprisonedmissionary/33690.
Please pray that the family will be
able to spend Christmas together.
Well, that is all for now. It is very cold here in the
business office as there are snowflakes all around – on the walls and hanging
from the window :D. I pray that you’ll find this Christmas season joyous and
will be able to have a great, relaxing time with your family. Have a great day.
Ruthanne
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