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 Q] Which principle in this book has made the biggest difference in your own life?
A] The lies about submission and authority as well as the role of women really wreaked havoc in my marriage. I could have never imagined that what seemed like normal teenage rebellion and the very acceptable feminine independence would break my husband’s spirit in the first few years of my marriage.
I think the approach we take in the book to these issues is palatable for the teen mind. In one case, we interviewed some Christian guys —including my son—to try to gain some perspective on how amazing it is to be a woman who loves the idea of being a wife and mom. My son said something like, “If teenage guys talked like teenage girls and said things like, ‘It’s OK to be a husband and father, but those aren’t my priority. I’m going to be totally into my career”...well, anyone who heard that would think I was a jerk!” That’s so true. It’s funny when you hear the same attitude come out of a guy. He should love the idea of being a father and husband and girls today should love the idea of being a mom and wife!
What would you like to see this book accomplish?
I want to hear about young women getting the healing God promises in his word. The Greek word for salvation is “sozo”. It means “saved, rescued, fully healed.” A lot of teen girls out there are “saved” but they aren’t fully healed! God wants them to have the full salvation...the full healing. I think this book can lead them to that!
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Clement Accepted As Surgery Candidate
Today Newton reported great news to me. The hospital in Lusaka has accepted Clement as a candidate for surgery. The date for his surgery is not scheduled as the family did not have the $350 plus $30 travel to and from Lusaka. I told Newton today to take care of scheduling it and I'm planning to wire him money tomorrow.
This is great news.
Please, please, please continue to pray for this little guy. As soon as I have a surgery date, I'll let you know.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Clement is Going Home!
Clement, our "sweet little lamb" (as one friend called him) is pain free and eating today. If he continues to progress, he will go home tomorrow.
Let me explain that medical care is limited where he lives. There are not enough doctors and very little equipment or medicine. Thus, the reasoning to remove the boy's eyes rather than use up precious pain killers. What resources exist must be used for those who logically will be helped by them. On Friday, Clement was not a good candidate.
However, upon examination today, the doctor feels very differently! He is 100% certain that the removal of the tumors would have been a complete success had the child not received medicine from the witch doctor. AND...the doctor feels Clement's lenses look much better than they did on Friday! :) He is encouraged enough to move from pressing the family to remove Clement's eyes to referring him to a larger hospital in Zambia's capital, Lusaka. The doctor feels that it is possible to repair the lenses with the right equipment and training.
The doctor will be scheduling Clement's appointment and getting information on the cost of the first visit. It will probably be late in the week until they can accomplish this task. I'll update you, then, so watch the blog.
In the meantime, pray that the hospital will be able to see him quickly. It usually takes three months to get in. Also, that the community of Nkwazi will see the harm of the witch doctor. My daughter, Lexi, pointed out, "We should be praying for that witch doctor to see God's love!" She is right. Let's do that. Finally, Newton asks that we pray for the boy's grandmother who is his primary care-taker. She is worn out! And, she is the one who gave him the medicine from the witch doctor, so you can only imagine how conflicted she feels. Pray that she'll turn from her legacy of superstition and follow Christ!
As I started this set of blogs, I felt the Lord pressing us that sometimes he heals slowly. I'm in this for the long haul.
Could you join me?
I feel particularly pressed to invite children to pray with us.
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