Monday, September 1, 2008

Labor Day

This morning I woke up to a message from missionary friends in Nepal. They are young people that I watched grow up. I thought it would be inspiring and informative to share their story with you today. You can keep up with them on facebook through a group called Envision Nepal.

Here's their story:

Hello, friends! Jason left yesterday for a 11-day trip to one of the most remote places in Nepal. He flew to Pokhara (Mid-West) yesterday and today he, Ryan (another American missionary in Nepal), and 8 Nepali pastors will begin their trek through the Mustang (pronounced Moo-stahng) District. They will be praying for the different villages they pass through and will be looking for opportunities to share the Gospel.

Jason and I have had a heart for this area for months and are very excited about the potential of the 8 pastors that are traveling with him. Our prayer is that they will be touched by the Lord with a vision for this unreached area and will be willing to start "work" in this primarily Buddhist region. Please pray with us for these pastors and their heart for the unreached of their country.

Other prayer requests:

1. Thousands of Nepalis are suffering and have lost everything due to the flooding that has been reported in North India. The dam that protects Southern Nepal from these flood waters was destroyed as well as a primary hydro-electric power plant for the entire nation. Please pray that God will give us wisdom as we endeavor to reach out to the spiritual and physical needs of these people.

2. We have a historic opportunity for the very evangelistic children's video series that we have been producing in Nepali to be aired on National television. Please pray with us as we complete the project and prepare for this opportunity, reproduction and distribution, as well as the funds for airtime.

Your prayers are an essential part of our ministry to the people in Nepal and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

For Him in Nepal,
Kristi Loper


My response:

Hi Kristi

I read your notes with great interest and with a heart for you and Jason and what you are doing there in Nepal. My heart is moved this morning as I am praying for Jason and those that are with him. You guys have had God's heart capture yours and it is such a beautiful thing to see.

I am convinced that when that happens only eternity knows all that takes place. I can only believe that the two of you will be able to view what is happening because of your partnership but be encouraged that even when you don't see ("now we see in part") there will come a day when you will see ALL that God was doing.

God bless and be encouraged today, Ruth and I are praying for you and are so thrilled to see such incredible people involved in such incredible ministry

Steve & Ruth


God bless and have a great day

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