prayer list

Well, I didn't hear anything from the group today so I am assuming that means that the internet is still down...no shock to me. :) Anyway, if anyone else received a text from anyone, maybe you could leave a post below as a comment and give a quick update.

In the meantime, I would like to suggest that we all pray specifically today for the Springs of Hope Orphanage in Machakos. They are run by a very kind woman and a small staff with very little provisions. Please pray for the children who are currently there. Many of them have such sad stories of how they came to be in an orphanage. And many will probably stay there for many years with no hope of adoption.

Also, I would like to ask for you to lift up my husband Jon, specifically, today. Many of you know that one of his brothers, Greg, passed away this past February. He may not have told you that Greg was planning to be on this trip with Jon. He was really looking forward to having time with him as Greg and his family have lived in Indiana the past several years and we haven't seen as much of them as we'd like. So, please just remember him in your prayers as he is dealing with so much more than just the typical details of running the trip. Jon's brother, Brian, kindly came along on the trip and so that has been a huge comfort and blessing for them to get to spend some quality time together serving and I am thankful they have each other.

I will let you know if I hear anything more from the group. Tomorrow, they should be going to the School for Disabled...although making a schedule in Africa is kind of like trying to harness the wind. Nothing ever happens as planned.

As always, keep the general health of the group in your prayers...especially those who have not been to Africa before and are trying to process all that they are seeing with very little time to rest.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Jenni Millet