My heart is heavy this week for a couple of ministries that are doing precious works of grace in Asian Countries. One ministry I cannot write about because a dear friend is heading to an area that is not so open to Christians. We have the comfort of knowing the safest place he could ever be is in the middle of the will of God. Please pray for him… the Lord knows his name.
Another ministry is reaching out to the North Koreas who are going through a terrible pandemic of measles, typhoid and scarlet fever. SAM, International (Spiritual Awakening Mission) is a medical mission and relief organization that has as its goal to meet the medical needs of some of the world’s poorest and forgotten people. They currently are ministering year round along the boarder between North Korea and China (a fact that is totally amazing to me).
Here is a quote from their website…
“Due to the rapid rate with which these diseases are spreading across the country, millions of men, women and children are at great risk for infection. Prolonged starvation, lack of water and proper hygiene, have left the mass population in a weakened physical state, with compromised immunities against the most common diseases. Hospitals and clinics in North Korea lack even the most basic medicines and supplies. Without our intervention and help, these people have no fighting chance for survival against the ravages of these pandemic diseases.”
This particularly touches my heart because our dear fourth child was adopted from South Korea a year and a half ago. Since that time, I have met so many wonderful Korean people and learned so much about their culture and giving hearts. Please go to SAM’s website, read about this mission, and pray for the great need there.
http://samf.net
Our God is awesome and none of this slips by Him. He tells us in Matthew chapter 10…
26"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny[d]? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
"Live out loud" this week! And feel free to send us tidbits of news from your corner of the World too!! :O)
