Bible Translation: God's promises being fulfilled
We know that 2020 has been a challenging time for everyone, and we have been praying intentionally for each of you throughout this year. One of our prayers has been for wisdom, to see where God is at work in the midst of the difficulties, and to give Him the honor, glory and praise He deserves, despite our circumstances. Where have you seen God at work this year? Even with all of the restrictions to global travel due to the pandemic, we have seen 21 families able to return to their ministries in PNG and continue to serve where God has called them. Lord-willing, there will be another 10 families returning in December; please pray for their COVID tests to come back negative, and for their safe and smooth travels.
In Papua New Guinea, God has worked in amazing ways this past year. Even though some personnel needed to return to their passport countries due to the pandemic, Bible translation still progressed. Work moved on-line and remote for several months, but now translation teams are returning to their villages. School was also remote for several months, but now classes are meeting in person on campus. We do not take this for granted; to date, there have been 7 deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 599 confirmed cases in PNG, and we pray for God’s continued mercy and protection.
We continue to be extraordinarily blessed to serve in Papua New Guinea, and we invite you to be a part of this team effort. Would you prayerfully consider joining our Wycliffe ministry team as a prayer and monthly financial partner so that we can continue to serve in our roles in PNG? The story of Christmas is simple, yet profound: God sent His son Jesus to be Emmanuel, God with us, and through Him, reconciled us to Himself. Jesus was the hands and feet of God on this earth, and He calls all Christians today to follow in His footsteps. We continue to serve in Papua New Guinea as His hands and feet in obedience to that call. We are deeply thankful for the team of faithful people that He is using, both in the US and PNG, to make this possible. Come, o come, Emmanuel!
“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
-Matthew 1: 21-23 (NKJV)
Blessings,
Scott & Kathy Watson
