Bhavya (11, left) and Havila (12, right) are giving cake to Nafiya on her 13th birthday December 14th. I (Dan) like Nafiya very much, part of a Muslim family who live next door to a church we're connected with. Now that I'm currently in the USA (visa problems returning to India), I miss being able to visit their home. Because of strong opposition from Muslim community elders, most of the Islamic people will not visit the church, but some do. Several of the local children also attend children's activities. If it weren't for persecution and threats, I'm confident some of Nafiya's family would attend (she lives with grandparents, her parents, a brother and some other relatives on her property). Pray for open hearts to receive the Gospel in their family and community.
Another prayer request: Bhavya and Havila are 2 girls who have been staying with Sister Mary. Mary has given her life for children's ministry, and these girls were needing a home (problems in their own families). Sadly, Sister Mary has had a chronic illness for years, and now on top of that, has tuberculosis. Her health has become critical, and now she has gone to stay with her own parents for some time. Pray for His healing touch so that she can return to work with the children, as she so much desires to do.
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