If the amount of trouble before a trip is any indication of the significance of the trip, then my trip to South Africa will be very significant. Tomorrow (Saturday) I will leave Parakou to start my voyage to South Africa to hear about the new TWR leadership plan for Africa. Today both Micah Joy and Miriam started running a high fever with diarrhea, vomiting, and negative Malaria tests while yesterday Nehemiah went to the infirmary at boarding school with Malaria.
We believe the timing of these illnesses is an attack; please pray foremost that God would be glorified in the midst of our circumstances. Pray for my time in South Africa as I will be participating in some key meetings, a conference and training. Pray for Donna as I leave her with sick children. As one dear friend pointed out that the Cox family will be on three corners of a very large continent. Pray that God would speed our reunion.
Grace & Peace — Paul