Prayer Request

This weekend was so great for both Kenol and I, a chance to get off the mission and to step out of our stressful roles for a day. Coming home is always a little shocking though. When you are in the middle of something you sometimes don’t realize the extent of the emotional, physical and spiritual exhaustion you have been experiencing. When you have a moment to step out of it and breathe, it becomes increasingly difficult to sink back down into it all over again without feeling like you are drowning.

Things at the orphanage have actually been going really well lately, discipline issues are started to get dealt with, the staff has been collaborating and working really well together. Things have really been changing for the better which has all been very encouraging.

Kenol, on the other hand has not been experiencing such positive changes. Work for him has been an uphill battle for a while now, and recently the incline seems to have become dangerously steep. I can see him trying hard to fight off discouragement, but tonight he definitely feels like he is close to losing the battle. When he said to me, “Rachel please send out an email and ask people to pray for me.” I knew I had to do just that. If he is asking for support, I know that he desperately needs it. So I am asking all of you, please, to lift Kenol up in your prayers. Please pray against this discouragement he is feeling, the lies and the hatred being thrown at him, for support in this spiritual battle, for a filling of the Holy Spirit and a fresh anointing.

Thank you so much for your continued love and support, we are so thankful to have such wonderful friends and family supporting us every step of this wild journey.  We love you all so much,

Rachel & Kenol

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