After church on Sunday we stopped at Ibenga Hospital to visit with a sick friend. Josophat was one of my students in Bible school - for about 6 months he helped interpret for me every Sunday. After graduation he moved away from the mission and started a church. Over the last year his health had deteriorated to the point where he was unable to minister to his flock. Last month he came to me saying his health was returning - he was feeling good... and he was ready to get back to the work of the ministry. You could see in his eyes the excitement to serve the Lord and readiness to get back encouraging people with the gospel message.When we met him at the hospital - I was shocked at how he was looking. In just two days he had deteriorated greatly. The doctors thought maybe he had the flu but were not sure of what was happening. We talked for some time, prayed, tried to love on him and encourage his wife.
This morning I was notified that Josophat has stepped into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and His holy angels... please pray for Josophat's wife and many children.
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We will pray for them and you. It is always hard to wrestle with the human emotions- but the Spirit encourages us to rejoice.
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
looks like someone's Internet connection is back up and running. ;)
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