Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!  Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems our life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.  Psalm 103:1-5

For those following the story of Matoch and praying for him, I would like to share with you that he has been to surgery this morning and it was a successful operation, taking place Kijabe Missions Hospital.

Matoch is a very brave boy and I admire that in him.  Yesterday, as the lab technician took some blood from his arm in preparation for surgery I notice how he didn’t even flinch or cry!  Sometimes I feel that he is much older than his 8 years.  He has been through so much and is so brave!

We had a nice morning on Sunday by going to church as a family with Matoch, attending the early service so we have  enough time to get to Kijabe later in the day, about a 90 minute drive from Nairobi.  After church Suzy prepared for us a delicious lunch.  Matoch is a good kid, very respectful and polite.  Even without any English he still managed to say “thanks Mum”, copying our kids and smiling.   It was a special time for Matoch with our family.

Suzy and I are so blessed to hear our children pray for Matoch before I drove him to the hospital.  The following day Jedidiah really touch my heart when he prayed out of blue for Matoch asking God to heal him and let him have a successful surgery.

I’m so glad Matoch is in the final phase of recovery from numerous surgeries and on his way to complete healing physically, mentally and spiritually.  Only our Lord Jesus can take away the unseen scars left on this child’s life.  His night terrors have already stopped and we are glad he was not in Tonj during the recent cattle raids that might have stirred some unplesant memories and caused more trauma.

Thank you for praying with us for Matoch and helping him to see the love of God. I believe with all my heart he will be an amazing witness of God’s love to the Dinka people in Tonj.