Prayer Request

The following comes from James Lauderdale who is a friend of mine  serving in Ukraine with the EFCA Mission Reach Global.  James and I went to seminary together at TEDS.  James, his wife Julie and their two kids, Will & Katherine have been in Ukraine for about 14 years.  Please pray for them in the days ahead.

 

Hi friends,
Yesterday (Wednesday) I received a call from my sister in the US that my mother is not doing well and may die soon.  She has been in an Alzheimer’s assisted living facility for 6 years now and in the last few weeks has taken a turn for the worse.  I spent the day today (Thursday) taking care of some last minute things prior to leaving.  I fly out of Kiev tomorrow (Friday) morning at 6:45 am and will arrive in McAllen, TX at 5:30 pm Friday.  
I would love to have you pray for the following:

• for my health – I have been fighting a cold since yesterday (good timing, huh?) and while I do not feel bad, I do not feel great either.
• for flight connections – that I would not be delayed in getting back to the US (I fly pretty directly – Kiev to Amsterdam then Amsterdam to Houston)
• for Julie, Will, and Katherine while I am gone
• for wisdom in dealing with emotional issues which will likely come up

I will keep you posted how things go.  Right now, my plans are to depart back to Kiev out of Houston on November 29.
We cherish your prayers for us.
James