Over the past months so many things have been going well at the hospital. God's manifold blessings are evident in more patients coming to us for help and care and more people hearing the word. The light of Jesus is shining forth at the hospital. However, in the midst of these joys, the darkness of evil lurks. For the past 3 days, satan has gathered his forces. The mission at Hospital Lumiere is under his attack. Several people in the community have risen up in manifestation and protest beginning Monday (June 6). For two days, they blocked to road for parts of the day. They are protesting about long past decisions/actions by the hospital administration related to electricity for the community, jobs at the hospital, and specifically are targeting non-local Haitian employees with their threats and demands.
Presently, 2 of 5 missionary families are absent from the hospital, which increases the burden and load on the 3 missionaries and their families on-sight. The situation is tense and stressful. The past two days (June 7 and 8) we have found several threatening signs/messages around the hospital targeted at two of our Haitian staff members that are not local to Bonne Fin.
This is a very serious situation, one which we've not yet encountered before this time. We have seen many evidences of prayer answered as God's power has been made evident. Local and regional authorities have expressed their support for the hospital and told the protesters they must stop in an unexpected visit and meeting. However, the group protesting is still "breathing out threatenings" if their demands are not met.
As I reflect this evening, the scripture in John 3 comes to mind: [19] And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. [20] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. [21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Please join us in prayer for this situation.
- Pray for the staff that are being singled out by this group. Pray for them by name. Mr. Pheguens (Figgins) and Mr. Blanc (Blan)
- Pray for the missionaries on site: David and Janella, Lee and Desma and Sheila.
- Pray for the people who are instigating this situation.
- Pray for the entire missionary team as we seek God's grace and direction in dealing with this situation.
We do take comfort in God's protection and peace. He is guiding and leading us and has the situation in His hands.
Thank you for praying with us.
Doug and I were awakened at 0300 today and I opened to this blog. It was not an accident. We lift you all up in our prayers and send our love. God truly is watching over you and our prayer is that He will give you peace amidst the turmoil and wrap His arms around you. We love you!
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ReplyDeleteNo weapon formed against you shall prosper, every word spoken against you is broken and ineffective. Jesus gives us authority over the enemy, and in His name every curse of witchcraft broken, I declare the blood over the hospital and all who help, His protection. I thank Him for exposing the lies of the enemy and bringing the truth of His grace to the whole community. I thank God for turning this situation for the good, that Jesus name will be famous.
ReplyDeleteNo weapon formed against you shall prosper, every word spoken against you is broken and ineffective. Jesus gives us authority over the enemy, and in His name every curse of witchcraft broken, I declare the blood over the hospital and all who help, His protection. I thank Him for exposing the lies of the enemy and bringing the truth of His grace to the whole community. I thank God for turning this situation for the good, that Jesus name will be famous.
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