Ryan and Alexia

Hi Friends,

i thought i would send u this we update from one of my friend in the bush, it gives u some idea what these believers go through they really need our prayer.

also it was amazing seeing the prayer for alexia being answered as she is well on the way to recovery. continue to pray for baby ryan not sure what is wrong but please pray.

i will be going in to this tribe in march please pray that all my plans will work out as a group of us are planning to hike in so it will be a bit of an adventure. the people group is the Mengan people.

geoff

Dear Friends,

Today I got an email from my co-workers in Papua New Guinea. There are 2 little children in our village who are critically ill and need your prayers. One of the sick kids is a newborn baby, Ryan. His parents are Loso and Jacqueline and they are both believers in Christ. The other child is Alexia. She's 10 years old and has suffered a seizure and is experiencing severe head pain and is incoherrent at times. Alexia's parents Kamilus and Josephine were some of the first Mengen believers. We are thankful that these 4 Christian parents are standing strong for Christ, but we know that they are afraid and worried as they see their children suffer.

Please pray that the Lord would bring healing to baby Ryan and precious Alexia. Pray too for their parents, that the Lord would give them peace and comfort.

You may remember another sick child, young Marion who died around Christmastime. As is typical of the Mengen people, there are always accusations and problems that arise when someone becomes ill. When Marion became sick and then died, everyone in the village said that this all happened because her parents chose to follow Christ and reject the old ways including magic for healing. Marion's parents continue to take steps forward day by day. Please continue to pray for their comfort and healing.

We appreciate your prayers SO MUCH. We know that the Lord has plans for these dear children and their families. We pray that the Lord would see fit to raise them to health and strength. However, we know that the Lord's ways are not our own, so we trust that whatever happens, that He would get the glory and honor and that this would challenge our unsaved Mengen friends, and cause them to consider the fraility of life and to hunger to know the truth of God's Word.