Prayers for Two Families

Yesterday seemed to never end and neither did the endless string of emotions.  Yesterday, two people moved on in two very different ways and I am requesting that you pray for these two circumstances.

First, Almando's sister, Suze Jean Louis with her son Micke moved away from next door to a country far away.  They moved to Chile where Suze's husband Maxen has been living for the past year.  It was a tearful goodbye yesterday because the whole family was together and we don't know when we will all be together again, but we know that it is better for her to be with her husband so they can be a family.  Almando brought her to the airport with the other three brothers while I stayed here.  It was a good thing they got there early because there were problems getting through the airport due to communication issues and lack of information.  When it was all said and done, Suze and Micke boarded a plane bound for Panama then Chile and none of us had dry eyes. 

We got word this morning that Suze, Micke, and Maxen were finally together as a family.  They made it safely!  There were cheers in this house this morning when everyone knew they were safe.  

Please continue to pray for Suze, Micke, and Maxen because there will be a lot of adjustments happening in the coming weeks.  Suze does not speak Spanish in a Spanish speaking country.  Seven month old Micke met his dad for the first time this morning.  Maxen has not seen Suze since March, 2012.  Pray that their transition into family life would be smooth and that God would be glorified through them.  Pray for Almando's family too.  Micke is the first grandchild for Al's parents and Suze is their only daughter.  Please pray for peace and comfort for them.  There is joy in this moving on.  There is sadness too.

Next, Sam-Mya, Pastor Samson's daughter--who my last blog post was about--passed away yesterday.  The news came to us late last night and it was shocking.  Just under 2 weeks ago she was a happy, healthy, beautiful young woman and now she is a happy, healthy, beautiful young woman in the arms of God.  The doctors have no idea what sickness did this to Sam-Mya, but God knows.  Knowing Sam-Mya, her siblings, her mom and her dad has been a blessing to me and now my heart goes out to her family.  It breaks for her mom.

Please be praying for Pastor and Madame Samson and their 3 other children.  Sam-Mya will be missed by them enormously.  Her joy and laughter in their house was infectious.  This lovely woman won't be forgotten.  There is joy in this moving on--she is in the arms of God  and no longer suffering.  There is sadness too for those left behind.

These two families need your prayers in the coming weeks and months.  If you have a prayer list, put them on it and pray for them often.  Thank you, brothers and sisters in Christ, for your willingness to pray.