Thanksgiving

Thanks be to God for his answering prayer over and over. We thank him for you who pray. We are grateful for safety on our trip to Si Pat last Wednesday. Everything went very smoothly. We do want to have a mobile clinic there, but decisions still need to be made about the other sites and schedules for the mobile clinics. Please continue to pray for wisdom.

We thank God for new believers that are studying the Bible with us. Please continue to pray for the salvation of families of Christians in the church.

Thanksgiving Day we plan to celebrate with three other missionary families over on the east side of Cambodia, by the Vietnamese border. Please pray as we travel (buses), run errands in Phnom Penh (renew my visa, get more printing done, shop, etc.), as we fellowship, and as we offer our sacrifices of thanksgiving to our wonderful God.

“And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.” Psalm 107:22

 

Wednesday's Trip

Praise God for two girls (C. and D.) from Hubert’s English class who have been coming twice a week for extra Bible classes. Sunday they both prayed to receive Christ as Savior. Please pray for them to grow in Christ and shine for him to their families and friends.

Praise God for good Bible studies last week with W.  We also praise God for great talks about the gospel with the two French doctors who worked here at our hospital last week. Pray they will read the books we gave them and continue to consider what they heard, even now that they have returned to France.

God was helping last week when I visited the Provincial Health Department to discuss the medical team coming next January. The director was available to talk with me and had helpful suggestions. This week Wednesday, Hubert and I plan to borrow a car and drive to a town, Si Pat, on the east side of the province. We have never been there before. We are not sure how good the road will be there at the end of rainy season. It is a potential location for a mobile medical clinic. We hope to visit a couple other places as well in preparation for the team. Please pray for safety, for guidance to the right people and places, and for wisdom. We desire to see God’s name glorified.

“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me..” Psalm 138:8

 

 

 

Bible Studies

Three weeks ago we asked prayer for a young man (V.) finishing university in Phnom Penh. God answered prayer and provided a job for him. It is near Phnom Penh. We are disappointed not to have him back in Koh Kong yet, but God has his timing. V. is visiting Koh Kong this week and wants a daily Bible study. Pray as Hubert teaches him. Today V’s motorcycle broke down while coming. Pray for obstacles to be removed and God to help them to have a profitable time in his Word.

God gave Miss L. and me good times studying the Bible together last week. We went to the hospital to see patients together to help her in her medical education. We did not get to go on visitation. Thank you for praying, and please keep asking God to save her family.

For the next 10 days, there are two French doctors, specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, working at our hospital. They come once a year, so Hubert and I have gotten to know them. Pray that God will work in their hearts to turn to Christ.

“Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvelous kindness…” Psalm 31:21

Family

L. is one of the Cambodians who calls me "Mom". This week there is a three day water festival (Cambodia has lots of holidays). While many people will be going to Phnom Penh for special events there, L., a Christian medical student from Koh Kong who is studying in Phnom Penh plans to come visit her family and us. Please pray for her travels, our special time together, and her encouragement to the Christians here. We hope to do visitation together, share time in God’s Word, and be a light to her unsaved family.

God is so gracious in giving us good Skype visits with our children in the various parts of the world where they live and serve. This week Cherith and Jonathan skyped us from France. Two of our grandchildren there recited Scripture passages. It thrills my heart to hear them hiding God’s Word in their hearts. 

“For our heart shall rejoice in him…” Psalm 33:21