Seriously.

Seriously, this is why New Life exists. This from a friend of a friend who is in Ethiopia. It's so easy to lose sight of how great the need is, but it is so great. I can hardly say that without also being reminded that our God is greater. He sees every need. This kind of suffering has had it's rule of the day for long enough. God is mobilizing His people and aiming His redemption straight into these hideous conditions. His heart for these people is so much greater, and it truly comes down to this: God you are our only hope. Help us obey You, so that these HUGE needs can be cared for with Your loving hands and weeping heart.

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Yesterday was maybe one of the hardest and most rewarding days of my life. We arrived at an orphanage to find one child close to death and 3 others very fragile. I have never experienced such desperate prayer in my life as I held a child of 8 months, weighing 7 lbs, her mouth hung open, stiff body and sagging skin. My wonderful team joined me in a car, each of us holding children that should have been in the intensive care unit of some wonderful hospital, as we struggled to hang onto them bouncing violently through giant pot holes choking fumes of black smoke. 4 babies needing hope and help.

The hospital doctor said that the one I held was 2 hours from death and critical...fever 103, sepsis, pink eye, upper gi infection, respiratory infection, roda virus and a severe case of dehydration...please pray for her. Her name is Hirwot...meaning LIFE.

Today, we visited the children in our home who are matched to families and waiting court. They were healthy, vibrant and loving...what a difference a little support makes! I was able to see little Melat...lovely; Bereket....Adorable; Dawit....Precious (gaining weight) Many of the children were in school but we will return on thursday.

Tomorrow we head to Nazret! Please keep us in your prayers! We are visiting a very needy area. Continue to pray also that God will arise in strength and power to have victory in Ethiopia.