Because the end is near it not only rains, it pours. Thankfully God gave us umbrellas (his power and love). It started with a new born (actually a 7 week old that looked like she was just born) and a mother. Three of our girls were walking in the township of Toyko Sexwhale when they spotted a mother they met in the clinic. The mother was drunk and holding her baby like she was just an old bag of potatoes. Come to find out the mother has no way of feeding the baby or giving any kind of care. She didn’t even know how to properly hold the child. Our girls wanted to run off with the baby especially after the mother said she was going to sell the little girl. With wisdom and the power of the Lord our girls dragged the mother away from the tavern and took her home. Heather and I brought over some formula and watched Hilliary teach this mother how to make a bottle, feed the child, and how to hold her. We brought in another woman we know who is going to check up on this mother and continue to train her how to be the best mother she can. Keep this little girl and mother in your prayers. The baby needs a lot of caring.
Another call came in that same day. A little boy, at Ithemba after school program, had gone into what we think is a seizure. With no luck at the local doctor and then no luck at the local hospital we were told to take him an hour away to the Port Elizabeth hospital. The women of Ithemba went on a hunt for the boy’s mother. Thankfully right before the ambulance took off for PE the mother was found. I must say our team did an excellent job of remaining calm and acting fast. The boy had recently been to see a Sangoma (local “witch doctor”) so lots of prayer is needed over him as he may be fighting more than just a physical battle. It was a blessing that the boy was at Ithemba that day because the girls said he never comes. Praise the Lord for His timing. The boy is still undergoing a lot of test so please continue to pray.
Yet another call came in from our security department, our house had been broken into. Thankfully we were all out of the house. We think they watch the neighborhood to see when people leave their homes. They did get away with one of our students computers and both of mine and Tag’s Ipods. They got our computer but dropped it on the way out (it still works!). We are being as smart as we can. No one is ever left at the house alone and we are tying to keep a van in the driveway at all times. Please pray for our safety.
The enemy knows we are on our last 2 weeks of this journey and that we are emotional and tired. He going to try to wear us down as much as he can but the power of our Lord is stronger and we are all fighters. Our students got some extra rest this morning and are ready to face another day. They each are going out with a lot on their shoulders so please keep praying for them as these last few days will probably be the most challenging.
