Sunday night, we had just sat down for dinner when Rachel comes running to the dining room asking for one of the doctors. She had been assisting Margaret with a birth and evidently there was an emergency. Dennis ran over to the clinic and I followed him to see if I could help or at least pray for them. When I got there, Dennis was trying to get the newborn to breathe. Apparently, since he came out, he had not taken a proper breath. As he pumped air into the baby’s lungs, I just started praying. “Father, please save this baby.” I felt so bad for the mom who was lying on the bed watching all of this unfold. I went over to her and tried to comfort her with my limited Dinka. Dennis and Rachel took the baby into another room while Margaret and I stayed with the mom, waiting for the placenta. The only thing I could do was keep praying and hand Margaret gauze. George came and took the blood sugar levels of the mom and baby. Both were extremely high. While Margaret was working on the mom, we heard the sweetest sound… a baby crying! We all cheered and thanked God for saving this baby’s life. I am happy to report both mom and baby are doing well.
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Amy’s Blog
This time of year in Sudan is beautiful. There has been a lot of rain, so there are green grasses growing, the trees are full and there are lots of little flowers growing everywhere. The other day, I got this picture of a little pink flower growing out of the side of a building. I am amazed at how beauty pushes it’s way through the dingy and the rock hardness of life and displays itself for all to enjoy! Thank you, Lord that your creation doesn’t stop when it hits a road block ( or a building block)!
Amy Yordt
Amy’s Blog – Babies
Hello once again from Tonj!
One of my most favorite things here in Tonj is the babies! I believe Tonj has the absolute cutest babies in the whole world! They usually have chubby cheeks, bright eyes and puffy hair. And most of the babies don’t cry when a crazy, white lady (that is me!) comes up to them and talks to them in English baby voice! The toddlers usually get very afraid. Their eyes get big and they run to their moms and cry! The other day Stacie and I were out on our walk and we came to a family that wanted to say Hi to us. The toddler reached his little hand out to me and I took it and said “Cheebok” (hi, in dinka) and he just started screaming! The funny thing was, he wouldn’t let go of my hand….he just held on and kept screaming until his mom came to get him. I felt so bad, but he was so cute! We see him nearly every day, so he will get used to me sometime.
Please pray for the babies of Tonj. They are so susceptible to malaria and other diseases. We see so many children in the clinic every day. One of my jobs here is to report to the government how many malaria cases of children under 5 we see each week. This week my total was 38. Last week the total was 42. It is heartbreaking to see a small child suffering with a high fever and laboring to breathe in 90 degree weather….and the hot season is still around the corner.
May God richly bless you as you lift these precious lives before Him.
Amy Yordt
Joshua Blog
It’s day twenty one for me today. It doesn’t feel like three weeks have already past but the calendar tells me otherwise. I couldn’t imagine being back home working on my boss’ farm right now. This is where I want to be, regardless of the work it takes to be here. This isn’t a real easy life but it is rewarding.
Today we will be starting to record the New Testament in Dinka! It is so exciting! We have these little audio players with a small solar panel on the back so batteries are not required. They fit in the palm of your hand and can be distributed to the community. Every day we will have a pastor read from their Dinka Bible for two hours in the afternoon while I record it on my Mac. Then, later, we will edit out any mistakes and send it to the audio player. This is a great opportunity to get the Message out to more people. I have four pastors who are going to help. Today we will have a pastor reading from Matthew. Tomorrow, Mark. Two days, Luke. Friday, John. Then we start over on Monday. Each pastor wants to read his own book. That’s a great idea so that you don’t have multiple voices reading the same book. But I am pretty stoked to see what happens with this project.
Your prayers are needed and are a fragrant aroma to God.
Joshua
Sabet Leaves for USA!
It’s always strange and tough when Daddy leaves for a time. Today alone we have experienced several scorpions even though we go months without seeing any!! The scorpion crusher leaves and out they all come!
Sabet will be in USA for 5 weeks sharing the vision and calling the Lord has given our family and our ministry. We pray many will be encouraged, blessed, challenged and used by the Lord to further the kingdom work here in Sudan.
Please pray for the prayer walk, a fundraising event to be held on October 23rd. Pray the Lord’s favor upon it and guidance as Sabet’s leads us to be in prayer over Sudan’s future. Go to our website for more information and to get involved. www.indeedandtruth.org.