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| "Tie your shoes and pray for the Hughes" |
Dear
Friends,
Nearly
every week we have had first time visitors to our English class. We are grateful for the additional contacts
the Lord has provided through these lessons.
While most who have come are beginners, there are enough intermediate
students that a separate group now meets at the same time in the smaller of our
two rented rooms. Last month we had two
visitors to our Sunday services. One
man “N,” we met months ago while going door to door. The other man saw our sign, came in during
our service and stayed until the end.
About
two weeks ago we received an email from Viola’s brother Paul J., a missionary
in northern Canada. Our sister-in-law
Loretta was in the hospital and he was inquiring whether Viola could come
help with the housework and their seven children (oldest is eight). We talked to our Father about it and began
looking for tickets. That night we
purchased tickets and the next day Viola departed. Despite making the purchase last-minute, the
Lord provided tickets at a very reasonable price. Loretta needed surgery but is now home
recovering. Viola’s return flight is
scheduled for next week but we will be seeking the Lord regarding whether she
should stay longer. The doctors would
like Loretta to not do much for several weeks.
Viola probably will not stay the entire time the doctors are suggesting,
but her staying longer will allow Loretta to ease back into things more
gradually.
From
our perspective, March is shaping up to be an unusually busy month. Our coworkers should have their baby (the
international hospital is 2.5 hours away and Stephanie is on bed rest- next
week they will go to the capital and stay there until baby decides to come), the
upstairs on their house should be finished, Viola will be gone for at least
another week, and our new coworker Sarah should arrive and begin the process of
applying to receive her residency permit.
We always need God’s grace, but we are more aware of our need this
month. Would you please take a moment to
pray now for the requests below?
In His
service,
Jacob
and Viola Hughes
For
Prayer:
1.
Sister-in-law Loretta as she recovers; Viola as she helps there
2.
God’s grace to navigate an eventful month
3.
Wisdom to balance ministry and long-term housing plans
For
Praise:
1. A
sign for our meeting place
2.
Gross family should have their baby this month (also prayer!)
3.
Sarah Bodaly to arrive March 16 (also prayer!)
