Weekly Update for Tom and Cheryl Rees in Thika, Kenya                                                          5-1-11

“But also for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ” II Peter 1:5-8

Margaret’s Family

Margaret’s husband committed himself to her and her children many years ago, but is currently rejecting her children and distancing himself from her. Margaret and her son were coming under demonic attack. Her husband’s mother was into witchcraft. Recently her mother-in-law died, but before her death said evil things about Margaret’s son and this has caused a continuing division in the family. Margaret is very grieved and left with the financial responsibilities of her children. I shared with Margaret about believing in the truth of God’s word. Her and her husband are involved in a cult. Pray for truth and healing in this family.

Devotions

Tom did devotions for the staff working at Gilbert’s restaurant. He read Psalm 23 and shared about what it means to be saved. We pray that God will move in their hearts this week. Tom will also do a devotion next week. I just read a devotion from Beth Moore’s book, “Voices of the Faithful.” In Mandarin Chinese devotion (ling xiu) means spirit repair. The missionary in this devotion says that it is this time of daily repair that keeps them sharing the gospel.

Mubeen Moves to Canada

Next weekend Mubeen will be leaving with his family to move to Canada. His mother who usually takes care of the children while he and his wife work, will not be able to go until she has filed the necessary paperwork. His mother will be moving in with her sister in Nairobi. Habina, Mubeen’s wife, will not be working when they arrive in Canada so she will care for the children. They have rented a small apartment, but are very concerned about the high prices. I was able to pray with them about their situation. Pray for God to move in their lives in a special way and that Mubeen will be able to find a job.

Prayer Requests

Pray for Fatima who has been experiencing the same health problems I am having, she is currently under treatment.  I will see a tropical doctor on May 18^th in Nairobi.

God be with you this week as you add to your faith: virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love, Tom & Cheryl