Tuesday, August 25, 2009, Brazil
Dear Prayer Warrior,
CLM ENTRE
RIOS:
We are more than excited to get news from Andy and
Katie Roth about their visas:
I just wanted to let you know that last week our
documents were approved in Chicago and being processed in Brazil. We are so
thankful God led us to our expediter, he has been so helpful and saved us a lot
of trips to the consulate. The staff at the consulate even commented on how
complete our application was. They told us the processing time is 30-45 days and
our expediter said he will ask every week about the status of our visas. Please
pray we can be down there soon! We miss you all so much.
Please keep praying their visas through in God´s
timing.
We are also rejoicing in the
progress in Aninha´s recovery and she very much thanks you for your prayers.
She had a doctor´s visit today and was liberated to do some walking within the
house with her crutches. She feels some pain, but it is tolerable. She will be
getting Physical Therapy. Please keep praying for continual healing and also
that Aninha will have patience to acheive complete healing. Pray for the weight
lost that is so very important to the health of her legs.
With the weather trying to get
warmer, work is starting to be done in the garden. Joacir helped Luiz a lot
while there to prepare the garden for planting. Please pray for Luiz as he
envisions this project and makes the most of the resources they
have.
School is back in session and we are
working to get the kids back on track and motivated. Report cards are also
coming out for the second quarter. Please keep our students in your
prayers.
Carrie seems to be adjusting well,
although maybe a little homesick to hear English, now that Meghan has gone back
to Entre Rios. Carrie has been involved in giving baths, giving English lessons
to the younger ones, and watching the younger ones, among other jobs. Meghan
and Joacir were a very big help during their two weeks at Turvo. It was a God
thing that Joacir had vacation just when Aninha was having surgery. Meghan will
resume her ministries at Entre Rios during the month of September, finishing up
at the end of the month. At the end of October, she will be having her
baby.
Luiz and Aninha are asking for
prayers for their children. Etienne is working full time at the Indian
Reservation and studying in college at night. It is a very heavy load. She is
considering joining the service as a nurse which would only be a possibility
next year. Pray for God´s direction for her. Allan is desperately looking for
a job. He will be applying for a job at the German Coop at Entre Rios. Pray
that he would have his first opportunity in the work field from which he can
later branch out. Also, Natalia is in need of a major regeneration after
filling in for Aninha on the homefront, as well as, at CLM. May the Lord bless
their whole family in a very special way.
There will be one birthday in Turvo
this week. Letricia will be 5 years old on Monday, August 31st. She is the
younger sister of Evelim and Jhonatan. All of them had suffered mistreatment
and neglect from their family. Letricia especially suffered severe
mal-nutrition and continues to battle it and it´s consequences. She is weak and
lacks in good coordination and is having significant learning difficulties. She
is also visually impaired. Letricia is very affectionate and friendly. She
likes to talk and ask questions. Everyone looks out for her. Pray for maximum
recuperation from the mal-nutrition and further development in all areas.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1) Andy and Katie - that the Lord
would walk their visas through Brasilia and send the approval in His timing,
that the Lord would prepare them for coming to Brazil - physically, emotionally,
and spiritually, for their language studies in Guarapuava, for His development
of their ministries with the children and their unity with the
staff.
2) Aninha - praise God for great
progress, thankfulness for some many prayers, continual renewing and
strengthening and patience.
3) Luiz - daily renewing, for the
garden project, for God´s orientation and strength everyday, for patience,
meekness, and unconditional love at all times, for God´s provision for his
family.
4) Students - for renewed motivation
and diligence with their studies, for a successful school year for
all.
5) Etienne, Natalia, Allan, and
Romualdo - that the Lord would protect and look over them always, that doors of
opportunities would be opened for their futures, that the Lord would lead
Etienne and help her with the tremendous load she is carrying, for a job for
Allan, for Romualdo´s studies, and for renewing strength for
Natalia.
6) Letricia - that the Lord may
continue to do His work in her, for continual recovery from the mal-nutrition
and continual development, for the resources that she is needed especially
academically, for adoption for her and her siblings.
7) Church Plant - for the Nazarene
church plant in the city of Turvo, for Pastor Rogério and Pastor Luiz (from
Guarapuava) who are leading up the project.
8) Construction and landscaping -
for continual progress in both.
CLM ENTRE
RIOS:
We have one frustrated to-be college
graduate. Josiane´s college graduation has been postponed and postponed and
postponed because of the Swine Flu. Joan has scheduled her trip here this year
to especially be here to celebrate her graduation with her. Up until now, the
changes have still fallen within her time here. Now, however, it looks like it
will be in late September. Disappointment all the way around, but nothing we
can do about it. Some other celebration will have to be planned with Joan and
Josiane. Pray for Josiane to find a job and be lead as to where and with whom
to live.
We are thankful that Marilda is
recovering well from her eye operation. She is not the most patient and
obedient patient I have ever seen. She was given a 30 day leave but all guesses
have it she will be back on Monday. We pray for complete healing and no
reoccurrence.
The Stuber family is doing real
good. Nina continues to bond, as they do with her. They took a trip to Foz do
Iquaçu and really enjoyed it. They were so amazed at how well Nina did and how
comfortable she seemed. She seemed happy to return to CLM to be with her
friends and to be able to talk Portuguese. I did notice that Dana is becoming
more and more "mommy" instead of "mãe". She seems to be able to understand the
English spoken to her even though she is not speaking much. She is a good sport
about repeating words. Today, they went to meet the teachers and other staff
members at Nina´s old school. They were so excited to meet her new family.
Tomorrow, they will be meeting up with Lino and will have an interview with the
social worker. On Friday, they will be going to Turvo for a while. Since Dale
is a Landscape Design Engineer, he will be giving some suggestions and drawing
up some plans for Turvo. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they
continue their co-habitation and as God continues working His miracles in this
situation.
We have a very special birthday
today. Nicole is 4 years old. Because of the difficulties and health issues
that Nicole has faced in her short life, every little progress and
accomplishment has be well celebrated. Recently, she became diaper free! She
is talking more and more and physically continues to develop too. She loves
people and life in general. She is a joy and a walking miracle. Please
continue to pray for her.
It was neat to get a quick phone call
from Valdicleia and Paulinho today. I was the blessed one who answered the
phone. Today is also Valdi´s 10th birthday. Paulo was sure to tell me that his
birthday is on October 25th. They said they would be visiting CLM sometime. It
was great to hear from them.
I have a very important prayer
request. I have asked to meet with the Judge to discuss our children and what
their futures look like. He has agreed to Tuesday afternoon. I really just
want to maintain the contact that we had at the beginning when he first
arrived. Please pray that the Lord would prepare the Judge´s heart and the
atmosphere for that meeting. May He give me deep insight, clear thinking, and a
sensitive heart.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1) Josiane - that the Lord would
comfort her heart, for the rescheduling of her graduation, for some special
moments with Joan before she leaves, that the Lord would direct her
future.
2) Marilda - for full recovery from
her eye surgery, that she would be patient and obedient to get the best results,
that God would bless her work and ministry at CLM.
3) Stuber Family - that God would
continue to do His good and miraculous work in their family, that Nina would
bond and feel safe and loved by her new family, that she can pick of the English
language even better than Portuguese.
4) Nicole - that she would continue
to glorify God in her life, for language and cognitive development, that she
will be all that the Lord has planned for her.
5) Valdicleia and Paulinho - that
the Lord would bless their lives and that they would continue to bond with their
new family, that the seeds that were planted will bloom.
6) Meeting with the Judge - that the
Lord would prepare and direct, that He would be powerfully present, that
Dr. Glauco would be open to my suggestions and insights for our children´s
futures.
7) Students - especially pray for
Rômulo, Lucão, Maria Joanna, Josiele, Alex, Cristiane, Patricia, and Lucas, also
pray for our homework assistance schedule that we may help all of our students
have a successful year.
8) Luana - will have a hearing on
Thursday to determine her future. Pray that she will be put up for adoption and
can have a wonderful, loving family.
9) Jake and Amanda - for the
finishing of the remodeling of their house, for the language studies, for the
start of their ministry as of October 1st, for adjustment to the schedule and
development of good relationships with the other members of the
team.
10) Maria Paula (an 8 year old girl
from the community who has an inoperable brain tumor) - pray for her miraculous
recovery and support for her family.
Thank you for your faithfulness and
please continue with us.
humbled,
Mary
