Saturday, October 18, 2008

Prayers Needed

Yesterday, my usual Friday morning Cracker Barrel breakfast became a discussion about prayer. That was the topic for Oswald Chamber’s daily devotional. We discussed Luke 10, the passage where Jesus tells his followers that the fields are ready for harvest. If I was in charge, the next line would be grab a basket and start gathering. Jesus instructions were different. He said pray for workers.

Then last night, my wife and I were discussing Mulberry and the communications that I send out. She asked if I realized that I didn’t ask for prayer as much as I used to. Sometimes God can get your attention with a whisper. Sometimes He has to be much more forceful. Today, I’m asking you to pray for the workers.

Pray for our foster parents. They are raising families with three to eleven children. Their names are: Andrei and Anya; Gena and Elena; Sergei and Lilya; Galina; Anatoly and Olga; Vadim and Irina; and Galya.

Pray for the Project Sasha staff. They are short-handed right now and working hard to provide as much ministry as they can. Their names are Galya, Bogdan and Igor.

Pray for the Administrative staff as they oversee each ministry. Our director is Kostya. Our bookkeeper is Valya. And, our translator is Vika.

Please include Natasha and me as we work to maintain the connection between the Ukrainian ministries and our US support team.

Pray for Mulberry’s board. They are all volunteers with a heart for the work that is being done in Ukraine.

Finally, pray for each other. You are a huge part of Mulberry.

Don’t grow weary- there are too many depending on us.
Charles

2 comments:

Nancy Aguiar said...

Thanks Charles! Thanks Jo! I'm off today and prayed for every one BY NAME!! Oh that Mulberry could prosper and more children be helped..to the Glory of the Father's Name!! AND I prayed earlier for your ministry and Hopeful Hearts, who are featured in our 2008 Missions Prayer Calendar this week...so there should be THOUSANDS lifting you up this week. How FAITHFUL is God in supplying you with encouragement this day!! Let's give Him continual praise! Love you and the work you're doing for Him!

Jody said...

Prayer is definitely where it's at!! I'm praying that tons of people are reading the blog and joining us in prayer!!!