Saturday, October 24, 2020

Praise and rejoicing...



“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the 
nations, “The LORD reigns!” 1 Chronicles 16:31

It was a day of praise and rejoicing when we were released from our 2 week quarantine, along with the other 3 couples who returned on our flight. Since then, 10 more families have been able to return to Ukarumpa, and are currently in quarantine, with the hope of another 7 families returning in November. This has not only encouraged the other missionaries serving here, who now have more colleagues to share to load with them, but also our Papua New Guinean friends and coworkers. Hegio and Nene sat with Kathy and told her how concerned they had been for our safety and health, and how they had prayed for us. They also shared how they had listened to God’s Word in their language, which they had received from us on a solar-powered player before we left, and how much it had encouraged them and their extended family during this pandemic. “We hear the Bible in mixed Tok Pisin and English in church, but when we hear it in Kamano Kafe, it goes right to our hearts and changes us!” they said. Thank you all for continuing to be a part of transforming peoples lives, one heart at a time.

Autumn or Spring?

While we do miss seeing the fall colors in New England, we were also very happy to return to beautiful spring flowers here in the southern hemisphere! It has been lovely to see our hibiscus and bougainvillea blooming, and the red amaryllis are in season. We even have yummy pineapples growing in the backyard! All of this new growth and life has been a great encouragement to us, and reminds us each day that our lives are in our good Father’s hands.

Prayer Points

 • Papua New Guinea (PNG): Pray against the spread of COVID-19 throughout PNG and pray for peace and wisdom.

• Bible translation: Praise for the arrival of the completed Gizrra New Testament and pray for preparations for the Bible dedication in December.

• Our roles in PNG: Praise for being released from quarantine and being able to return to our work in security and at school!

• PNG missionaries: Pray for the next wave of families returning to Ukarumpa who are in quarantine and transition.

• God’s provision: Thank you for allowing God to use you as part of our team! Your kindness, faithfulness and generosity have enabled us to successfully return to Papua New Guinea.