Here is a prayer up-date for Bonnie. I wanted to include a few sentences that were written in an e-mail that she sent to me.
“I really felt the prayers today and had much more joy in the midst of my "trials" in teaching the kids. I equate that to my prayer army and the grace of God giving me the right perspective. I LOVE my kiddies!! I think I will have a few more this week so it is looking like my final number will be around 35. Some of the grade 4's need to come back to grade 3 because they were only in school for 1 or 2 terms and are not at a grade 4 level. Some of mine should be in grade 1 or 2 but due to their age I am just going to have to deal with the challenges. We will be starting tutoring soon for some of the students that are significantly behind. It will probably be on Saturday. “
Just want you to know that your prayers DO make a difference!!! Bonnie is facing a lot of different challenges, but the Lord is giving her grace, wisdom, and strength because of the part you all are playing in her being there, PRAYING! God does call some to go, but he also calls some to stay to undergird those who go in prayer. I cannot express it any better than to say again, your prayers and support are so important and we thank you and Bonnie thanks you! Thank you Lord for the Body of Christ!
Charles & LouAnn Sherer
Prayer requests:
1) Continued good health, I have been blessed with good health so far which is fairly "uncommon" from what I hear. I have talked to a number of missionaries and they all have had significant illness, multiple times.
2) Pray for strength and patience in teaching. It is a HUGE challenge in every moment it seems but it is also the most rewarding thing. The Lord has been good to me this week and I know that his strength and faithfulness will continue.
3) Pray that I am able to move into my flat in the next 2 weeks.
4) Pray for me as I start helping in the college age ministries. There are a lot of challenges these girls face and pray that God gives me wisdom in discipling them and that he will use me to encourage them in their walk with the Lord.
