Good evening all
I'm sorry, but last Monday, I was in Phnom Pehn,
getting Anton, and we then came back on Tuesday. We had a great outreach first,
and then Anton arrived to see his beloved friends from America. We sure had a
great time. As for now, he will be here until 20th March and then return to
Malaysia.
There were 14 bikes and even more people that hit the
road around the mountain this time. What a joyous occasion this was. The ride
was not without its hiccups. Uncle Chris had to learn how to drive in the sand which
was difficult and he ended up with a busted shoulder but luckily on the back of
another bike, he made it out safe. This team was here with our good friends
Greg and Marci and it was so nice to see how they really blessed the people
with God’s love and Word. This time we had enough visiting time as the bikes
did not break down and besides giving all some medicines, the Gospel was
preached to many.
So many more people are in the jungle now this time of
year, as people are looking for gold on every corner of that remaining jungle.
The destruction is staggering. Our main purpose this time was to baptize a few
people. We first did a medical on the people of Rum Jopon and left in the
afternoon for Som Poom, only to return early the next morning. There were 12
people waiting to be baptized. First Curtis explained to them what they needed
to expect and Greg gave a short sermon. They all got new Bibles and for the
first time, they could use a Bible. It was amazing to see them using a Bible
for the first time.
We all walked to s dirty pond and Curtis and Dim took
their time to baptize 12 of the new believers. It was such a great occasion as
this was my first time to be a part of such an event here in Cambodia. All
these years came to a full circle. All those long hours on the bike and sweat
and tears over the years were worth it. My good friend Heang was there as well,
he was the guy who came with me in the early years. It was indeed a joyful time
for all of us.
Please pray with us for these beautiful souls that are
added to the list of believers. The challenges will be coming now as people see
these guys full of the Holy Spirit. Pray that their testimonies will inspire
other people also to turn to the Lord. Pray for Dim as he leads all of them.
Please pray for:
Ettiene was not doing well this week as there were complications after the operation. Please urgently pray for my dad. He is in critical condition according to the overseeing ICU doctor. His infection rates are still climbing and his lungs still contain both fluid and infection. He has developed a serious condition where his lungs are having a hard time actually receiving the oxygen and giving it to the blood because of all the fluid. Our doctor emphasized that this is a very serious condition and was common during Covid among patients.
We also got a brief report from my dad’s
cancer doctor that apparently a few cancerous lymph nodes are still present and
my dad would need to continue cancer treatment once he is healthy from this
lung infection. Please continue to pray for my dad for complete healing in his
lungs and for every remaining cancer cell to disintegrate.
Mordegai’s mum Matra was in hospital as well with a lung
infection and Shingles. She is doing better and at home again.
Please pray for Toinette as she experiences inflammation
of the Achilles Heel which is very painful. She is on meds but it does not help
if she stands too much.
What a mouthful this week. Praise the Lord that we can
still worship Him.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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