Weekly Update for Tom and Cheryl Rees                                                         1-1-2011

“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Rev.1:7-8

Happy New Year!

Blessings to everyone as we enter the new of year of 2011, God goes before us and will lead us in the way everlasting. Tom and I are taking this time to pray and seek the Lord for His perfect will for the coming weeks and months ahead. We are almost at the end of finishing up work for the church. This week the floor will be painted and then we just need to hang the curtains. We learned this week that hostels full of students two blocks away are waiting for the church to open. God is so good and we look forward to all that He has planned.

Murder on the River

Margaret told us her husband’s cousin was murdered this week. His cousin was a sixteen year old young lady going to the river to fetch water. A couple of other young ladies were at the river and saw his cousin getting water. They decided to drown his cousin in the river. The police were able to arrest the two who murdered his cousin. They are now in jail awaiting trial. Pray for comfort for the families and for the two ladies in jail to know Jesus.

Prayer for Tom’s Father

Tom’s father has been unwell for sometime. He has recently started dialysis, but this has left him very weak. We may need to return in the near future. We are praying for his dad’s comfort and rest during this time. Please pray for all family members to know God’s presence and comfort.

Work Permit

Tom’s visa ends January 11^th and then he must leave East Africa for a brief time. If we receive the work permit we will stay until we are needed to be with Tom’s father. If we don’t receive the work permit then we will make arrangements to leave the end of next week. We are praying for wisdom and guidance as we look to the Lord for His will in the days ahead.

We look forward to Jesus coming again! May God bless you and your family with wisdom and grace in the New Year. Love, Tom and Cheryl