Happy Holidays everyone! We hope and pray that everyone is enjoying this Holiday season.
This is our last night in West Africa. Two weeks ago we said our final goodbyes to our Watchi friends in Togo and traveled to Ghana for some rest. We had a wonderful time at the beach in Elimina, Ghana and are now back in the capital of Accra where we are waiting for our flight tomorrow night to Kigali, Rwanda. We have been praying and planning for this day for so many years, it’s hard to believe that it’s finally here!
Today and tonight we ask for your special and specific prayers for Matthew. While we were at the beach he spent two days in bed due to a mild case of malaria. He is fully recovered from that now, praise the Lord.
Yesterday, however, his ear began to hurt and continues to hurt him even now. Either an infection or swimmer’s ear. He is in so much pain that he has stayed in bed for two days now and is brought to tears every few hours when the tylenol wears off. Tonight is his second night with this pain. We started him on antibiotics this morning combined with ear drops and continue to give him pain medication.
Our flight leaves tomorrow (Saturday) night around 9pm Ghana time (3pm Texas time) and we are praying fervently that the Lord will completely heal him by then. An ear infection is no fun on a plane climbing to 25000 feet in the air.
So, please pray right now and through the day and tomorrow that the Lord would heal him and take away the pain.
Our trust is in the Lord God. He has abundantly blessed us ever step of this transition and we are waiting in hopeful expectation that He will heal Matthew.
Thank you for your prayers! God is listening and He is answering!
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Please know that you are continually in our thoughts and prayers. Though I’m just now reading this, I know God is not bound by time…..may God sustain you and bless you in all your undertakings!
We will be praying thru the night for Matthew’s pain to completely go away and he will wake in the morning with no more problems with his ears. We love you and and will also be praying for your travel to Ghana! We love you all so very much!!
Marilyn and Ron
Michelle and I will certainly pray for Matthew and for God to continue to bless your family during this time of transition.
God Bless you and your family.
I too am praying.
We are gathered together will the Jeffrey clan so we will all be praying! The Lord is faithful!
Prayers of blessing have been lifted in your family’s behalf as you travel. I know how an ear ache can dominate mind and body, so Matthew must be in great pain. Hopefully it will pass as suddenly as it swooped down to infect his ear. “Angels on your plane!” love Don
Praying for you all, the Koonces, and especially Matthew. May God give you all yet another powerful confirmation of his plans for you. We love you and bless you as you travel. — The Parkers
Lord God Almighty! Creator and Healer of all we pray right now and through the day and tomorrow that You would heal Matthew’s ear completely and take away the pain. IN THE NAME OF JESUS…
Hi Murphy,
I am sorry to know about Matthew’s infection. Carolyn and I will be praying for the Lord to heal him.
I imagine the transition of leaving Togo must be hard. I hope the Lord Jesus will give you guys strength and peace to continue with your mission and work in Rwanda.
I will be also be praying for the process of adoption of your girl. I trust that in the mean time she will be safe and in good health.
I hope you have had a Merry Christmas and wish you the very best for the new year.
Sincerely,
Gustavo.
Just got your e-mail. It’s 3:13 pm the 26th Texas time. I trust that you are already on your flight and that Matthew is free of whatever was causing the discomfort. Law Domasig
I’m Bill Simmonds of the “Son seekers” class at RHCC. So good to hear about your holiday–it is always good to get away and enjoy a change of pace.
Am praying for your well being, your safety and especially for Matthew.
May God continue to bless each of you in your work—-thank you for the “post” and please keep us posted.
love from Richland Hills Church.