Just came back from Ratanakiri after an outreach
first in Stung Treng with Samai. It was good to see old friends again in the
bush at the small church. As we started many people came in and out and I was
blessed by the way people enjoy for us to come and help them with various
illnesses. There is such a big need to help people and also to encourage the
local pastor in his work. Samai and his friend came with and both had good
talks and building relationships with people. Love when pastors come together
and help each other. Continue to pray for my friend Samai and his ministry
doing church planting.
I had the boys with me. Gideon took a walk into the
bush, exploring with a big knife, not sure how many trees he fell, but he
enjoyed it. Anton sat next to me as he was the assigned photographer. Had to
stop him taking to many pictures, hahaha. I was blessed seeing Anton mingled
with an Ywam team that was at AOC. I can just hope and pray that he will learn
something from other Christians as well. Gideon off course was at the goats and
pigs.
Our time in Ratanakiri was set by the Lord. When I
phoned James, he told me that he is at the hospital and his wife delivered a
healthy baby girl named Lydia according to Acts 16:40. We had the privilege to
take them home. It was good seeing my friend so happy and ready to be a father
and his wife so happy as well. Please pray for them as they just came out of
the hospital and need to settle into life at home now.
James took me to see another patient with a very
nasty illness. Seeing him talking to the tribal people gives me more respect
for these guys and how they love their own people. We went and see my favourite
patient with leprosy. Her foot is getting worse by the day but there is nothing
we can do. James advise her to go to PP but the family is not interested
helping. She was asking when she will die then she does not have problems
anymore. She also burned her hand by pushing wood into the fire. Please pray
for healing for this two people.
Had breakfast with my friends Gordon and Bee in
Banlung, this morning. It was so nice to hear how they go and make disciples
wherever they go. What an example they are to us. Here is something again from
them.
Thanks to all who were praying for our
mission to Koh Kong last month. It was a joy to see how Mum Daen and his wife
(Nin) are nurturing the growth of God’s family where they are nestled in the
foothills of the Cardamom mountains. They are great examples of generosity,
sowing themselves – their time, their income and the produce from the land God
has blessed them with. 12 years in jail has left a strong impression on MumDaen
about what is important in life –and now that he’s free, he’s not wasting a
moment of it. He used to be motivated by anger, rage and violence. What a
transformation that took place when he met Jesus in the Ratanakiri prison and
began to devour the word of God. Now Daen and Nin are both shining with the joy
of the Lord. Daen has always been quick and shrewd at business and now these
qualities have been redeemed for good. He and Nin work hard on their land and
the Lord has blessed them. Now Daen is helping others he has led to the Lord
get set up in livelihood activities so they can be free to serve the Lord in
their spare time. One of his “tentmakers” (Thit) is selling fresh meat by
motorbike throughout the District. Thit rang excited a few days ago to relate
how the Lord had led him to pray for one of his customers who had suffered
stroke. This man experienced God’s healing touch and has now become a Christian
together with his family. Exciting to see how God is using these new Christians
in “marketplace ministry”. Thit was himself ordained as a Buddhist monk for 11
years and has been a Christian just over 1 year – discipled by Mum Daen. Please
keep praying for them.
From Gordon
May this week be a wonderful week full of surprises
for you all.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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