Breaking Through the Barriers–Day 2

“Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.” Philippians 4:14

Paul was writing the Philippian church, commenting on their faithful partnership in ministry. They were at times the only ones concerned with his physical needs. Physical needs are more than just money. In the area of Papua New Guinea where we serve, tuberculosis is pandemic, as is malaria, amoebic dysentery, etc. Our Somau Garia co-workers are frequently at risk for debilitating disease. One of our Somau Garia co-workers, E.P., was afflicted with tuberculosis in his bones and was hospitalized for five months a few years ago. It has affected his mobility. Pray that God will protect and sustain the Somau Garia nationals (and their families) who have given themselves to the work of New Testament translation. Ask God to grant them strength and sound health so that nothing will hinder the Somau Garia from gaining access to the Word of God in their heart language. Ask God to break through the health barriers that hinder the work of transformation (through the Word) among the Somau Garia people.