Friday, October 31, 2008

Adamou and others

to give a few updates on patients for whom i've asked prayer...
(and finally! to add some pictures :) )

Adamou, a 7 y.o. boy with tetanus, who i've cared for about 2 weeks. he has been slowly improving, but on Wednesday morning (the last day i was at Galmi), when i saw him, his grandmother said they were leaving that day.
he needs ongoing prayer - his spasms continue, they need to continue giving him valium regularly and that is a challenge in a culture where many don't have a clock or know how one works to mark time. also pray that their family encountered Christ through their 2 weeks at Galmi. [in the picture, he is actually in some spasm, laying on his grandmother's lap. it didn't appropriate to smile for the picture which J was already taking when he started stiffening again, and it all seemed rather awkward to me. they didn't seem phased by his spasm, nor the photo.]


Rabi
Rabi is a 34 y.o. woman who made my post earlier in the week ("last call"). She died on tuesday, 29 october in the morning, soon after i rounded on her. pray for her baby, who is now an orphan. and her family, that they may find Jesus, the Son of God... the same God who is a Father to the Fatherless.

Fauera (also from post, "last call").
She was doing well as of Wednesday before i left. her abdominal swelling was less, and she will likely survive. i ask for your prayers on her behalf to continue, and perhaps to be a reminder to pray for the witchcraft and traditional remedies that are so so commonly used and often fatal. pray this stronghold will be broken.

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