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November 28, 2010 Prayer Note

Dear Family & Friends,

“Now very early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance.  So she went running to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them, ‘They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!’  Then Peter and the other disciple set out to go to the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down and saw the strips of linen cloth lying there, but he did not go in.  Then Simon Peter, who had been following him, arrived and went right into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen cloth lying there,  and the face cloth, which had been around Jesus’ head, not lying with the strips of linen cloth but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, came in, and he saw and believed.”  John 20:1-8

In the set of stories that we have been teaching we come today to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  John states that after seeing the empty grave clothes he believes.  You and I don’t have the privilege to see the empty tomb and grave clothes with our eyes.  We have to see them through eyes of faith.  It is this faith that sets us free from the bonds of sin and death.  It is this faith that drives us to share the living savior with others.  Others, like us, that have only see Jesus in the lives of others and the written Word.  Join us in praying for opportunities to share with others that they to might believe.

As we count our blessings, we have included each of you that partners with us in prayer.  Thank you for including us in your daily prayers.  We are in the midst of a spiritual battle for souls that can only be won through intense prayer.

We are also grateful for the opportunity to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with our fellow FCM/TE missionaries and a few other expats.  We spent three nights in Lotung at the Home of God’s love, and last night in the home of Jon and Amy Ralls.  It is always an encouraging time of the year for us.

Many of you will remember our mentioning Shiao Mei, one the His Hands moms.  She has also been working as a nanny for over a year. after giving birth to her son.  She had been accused of a crime by the family of her husband.  During the time of the investigation and court proceedings she has been placed in the care of His Hands.  During this time she has come to faith in Jesus.  This faith has changed her heart to the point that she admitted her guilt.  This has led to her imprisonment.  Her now 1 1/2 year old son, Joshua, is now staying with the His Hands directors.  This has been a very difficult week for everyone involved, but especially Shiao Mei and Joshua.  Please be in prayer as we wait for her sentencing.

We received a prayer request from a cousin of John’s to pray for Rex Fletcher, who is a part of our extended family,  He is dealing with several health issues.

Thank you for your prayers.

God Bless,

John & Cheryl

1.  Please join us in praying for opportunities to share the gospel with the lost.

2.  Thank you for praying with us.

3.  We praise God for the opportunity celebrate Thanksgiving with our FCM/TE family.

4.  Please pray for Shiao Mei and Joshua at this time.

5.  Please pray for Rex Fletcher as he battles several health issues.

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