We celebrated 11 years of marriage on July 1st. The kids were so cute, we plotted and planned the day before to make it a surprise for daddy and they made us breakfast and set the table with freshly picked flowers and got out my ‘special’ teaset. We felt very special, like royalty.
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Hannah Teaches Sunday School
Hannah both surprised and blessed us today when she offered to teach the Sunday school children. We had canceled class this week due to lack of classroom space but some children still showed up and Hannah asked if she could lead the class rather than them go home. Donato translated for her and she shared a story on Jesus’ miracles. The Lord is really working in and through her young life.This was her first time and she did a fabulous job, well done Hannah!
Matoch’s Surgery by Sabet Kuj
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.
Miracle at Tenwek
“Let us not grow weary in doing good for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9
Our first week in Nairobi our family got to visit Tenwek Mission Hospital, about 3 1/2 hour drive from Nairobi. It is run by World Gospel Mission and offers care to thousands of Kipsigis people from more than 50 years. Suzy read a book called “Miracle at Tenwek” which is the life story of the first misssionary doctor called Ernie Steury and his wife Sue and how they began their mission work in this simple rural hospital that is now a thriving medical facility with many doctors! The details of those early years and the challenges they faced in such a remote location are a great inspiration to us as we also face similar issues today in our rural clinic in Sudan. Visiting Tenwek after reading the book just made everything more real and more amazing at how God has faithfully carried this mission for so many years.
We got to share our work and needs with the Community Health Program and Sabet shared at the doctors devotion. It was emotional to see so many white coats in one room knowing Dr. Steury was the only doctor for so many years and prayed for just that.
- Sabet and Suzy sharing with community health workers
Suzy was able to get her eyes examined by the Tenwek Hospital Eye Team. Please pray for them as they plan a trip to Tonj in September to perform cataract surgeries. This will be the first time we have hosted a medical team of this caliber.
- Suzy with Tenwek missionary eye surgeon Dr. Cropsey
Our Time in Nairobi!
We are currently in Kenya with Matoch, the boy that was shot in the face last year. Here are a few praise and prayer requests for our time in Kenya and what we would like to accomplish:
- Pray for Matoch to get the corrective surgery he needs to repair the scar tissue that has closed over his nose.
- Praise the Lord for the exemption on the truck of food and medical supplies.
- Praise the Lord for the exemption on our ambulance.
- Pray for a smooth process in ordering and shipping the ambulance from Gibraltar.
- Pray for favor from the US Embassy and British Consulate as we apply for Agum’s visas for our home assignment scheduled for September.
- Praise the Lord for Tenwek Mission Hospital in Kenya providing the cover of our medical staff to take rest.
- Pray for the Tenwek Eye Clinic team that will come to Tonj on September 3rd-9th to do cataract surgeries.
- Pray for Sarah as she serves in Sudan for 3 months as a nurse in our clinic.
- Pray for peace in the border towns, especially Abyei and the lack of food and fuel supplies.
- Pray for the safety of our staff, compound and the surrounding community from cattle raids.