Prayers For My Nephew
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:10 pm
A few days ago my nephew, Jared, who is a missionary in Southeast Asia was attending a planning meeting with other leaders from that area. He was sitting with a colleague when that person received word that one of his team leaders was missing. Two days later he received pictures of the body that had been stabbed multiple times and burned. His captures were trying to force information out of him about the indigenous leaders in their area that had turned from their Muslim beliefs to Christianity and Jesus Christ.
The following is the last paragraph from an email Jared sent to his father, my younger brother, with a subject line, “Reflecting On The Cost.” Remember because of the same dangers to himself Jared has to choose his words very carefully and there are other parts of the email that are too personal:
“As we’ve been mourning I can’t help but feel more of this will take place as we continue reaching those that have never heard. At the same time, how little of a cost this is too pay to see the destitute redeemed. These are the things that don’t make newsletters. Continue to pray for us and (our) teams as we march forward in confidence of our Lord’s call and will.
Your son,
Jared”
Since my brother shared that email with me I have prayed for his, his wife's and their daughter's safety and that this would not be the last words his father and family would hear from him. I'm certain that Jared is doing God's will in his life but I can't help but worry about him and his family. They were already due to come home to Texas in December because his wife will delivery their second child in January or February and I wish they would come now. The dangers are real, the threats are constant and this war for the souls of millions around the world will only end when our Lord and Savior returns again.
Prayer partners here at AAPK I'm begging you this morning to join our family in prayer for Jared and his family. Pray that God will keep them safe from any harm and that soon they will all be home here in Texas with all of us. Thank you so very much and may God bless each one of you for your faithful prayers.
The following is the last paragraph from an email Jared sent to his father, my younger brother, with a subject line, “Reflecting On The Cost.” Remember because of the same dangers to himself Jared has to choose his words very carefully and there are other parts of the email that are too personal:
“As we’ve been mourning I can’t help but feel more of this will take place as we continue reaching those that have never heard. At the same time, how little of a cost this is too pay to see the destitute redeemed. These are the things that don’t make newsletters. Continue to pray for us and (our) teams as we march forward in confidence of our Lord’s call and will.
Your son,
Jared”
Since my brother shared that email with me I have prayed for his, his wife's and their daughter's safety and that this would not be the last words his father and family would hear from him. I'm certain that Jared is doing God's will in his life but I can't help but worry about him and his family. They were already due to come home to Texas in December because his wife will delivery their second child in January or February and I wish they would come now. The dangers are real, the threats are constant and this war for the souls of millions around the world will only end when our Lord and Savior returns again.
Prayer partners here at AAPK I'm begging you this morning to join our family in prayer for Jared and his family. Pray that God will keep them safe from any harm and that soon they will all be home here in Texas with all of us. Thank you so very much and may God bless each one of you for your faithful prayers.
