“We know that all things God works to the good of those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28)
A year ago this time I was getting married
It was the 7th April 2009, a beautiful spring day and both our hearts were filled with joy. What we had prayed for and longed for was finally coming true. We were officially getting married. Looking back I give thanks to God for giving us this day. I see too that God used me to be by Martins side as he passed from this life into his life of eternity. Your prayers and Jesus have helped me take each day, each month and now a year one step at a time. Thank you.
Another surprising postcard from Martin!
This letter was returned to me by friends of the DIGUNA Tinderet Station in Kenya where Martin served for three years before his time in Sudan. It was the last postcard he wrote:
Haiger, 15 April 2009
“My dearest brothers and sisters,
“Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies: and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25-26
DO YOU BELIEVE THIS? I hope you had a blessed time of Easter with joy in His resurrection and permanent assurance that His way to the cross has given us salvation, peace and eternal fellowship with our precious Jesus! Let us not forget this gracious gift He has granted to us undeserved! Let us continue sharing this with our neighbors. It is not easy always – I realize it so much here in the post –Christian Germany where Jesus and a Living God is so much out of the minds and senses of so many people….I’m so grateful for all you prayers together with so many other brethren in many areas, churches, families. It’s good to keep on trusting in all promises in prayer God has given us in His Word! Cath and I are happy to stay here in Haiger. DIGUNA...I’m thankful to God for my health condition. The chemo treatment has so far shown no negative side effects. For sure my body is weak. I still trust Him that He can restore my physical life completely…Thank you all, for your words of encouragement and prayer! May God use you all in your different ministries and tasks! HE LOVES YOU EVEN IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING!
God’s blessings
Martin”
Jesus is alive, Martin is alive and you can be too!
The thing that touches me the most about this card is that on the 15 April Martin knew he was going to die. He had no fear, only peace the Jesus was in control. I let Martin go both physically and spiritually when I saw Him die in my arms. But it takes the heart a bit longer to let go. I have now come to the place and space in my heart that I see Martin as my brother in Christ. He is free from cancer, free from his earthly body and free from me our covenant ended at his death. I too am free, free to dream, free to hope and trust God for the plans He has for the rest of my life on earth.
He still has plans and dreams for me
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4)
Thank you for your
prayers this last month. My two German political and historical exams went very well and I have already received my certificate. Praise God! The other German exam that involved writing, speaking and hearing was a difficult exam but I have peace that God is in control. I am still waiting for these results. These certificates are needed for the final processing of my VISA.
I applied for a 2 years German workers VISA in January 2010. This will enable me to continue my work with DIGUNA in Germany, Africa and Sudan. Last week I received a letter and they are in the final stages of processing my VISA. So please continue to pray for it.
The surgery on the 17th March was painful but successful. Three growths were removed. One on my neck, one on the left of my nose and the last on my right eye lid. All three growths were basal cell carcinoma and are a type of cancer but not melanomas. Praise God! Two were successfully rem
oved and the one on my eyelid the doctor is treating with a new cream treatment that he has to monitor until the end of April. I am grateful for your prayers and that my mother is here and has helped me when I was in such pain and in further treatment in applying this burning type cream on my eyelid.
Cath’s plans for this next year
These are my plans but I trust God to help me achieve them or mould them as He wills. Please pray with me in these plans.
APRIL:
1) To spend some time with my Bezold Family
2) PRAYING ON THE 11th April as there are elections in Sudan and all missionaries(AIM and DIGUNA) and NGO’s have had to leave Sudan for this month. Pray for peace.
3) To visit some supporters, friends and family in Germany and England before I return to Sudan.
4) Waiting and trusting God for my certificates and German workers VISA
5) Packing and preparing myself for Sudan.
MAY:
1) Travel from Germany, to Kenya to Sudan.
2) Settling in my Sohot home and start assisting in the Kindergarten, Primary School and Secondary schools.
JUNE:
1) There is a DIGUNA team planned to join me in Sudan for just over 2 weeks. They include Carol from South Africa, Clayton from America and then Markus, Daniel and Lydia from Germany.
2) We will be restoring and building new cupboards and doors for the Kindergarten, bible study groups and working in the schools.
Once the team leaves I will continue my work in Sudan in the Lohutok villages, the schools, the church and at times I would like to visit and assist the distant village Arilio. My prayer is that God would us me as his vessel for the other things he has planned for me in Sudan. I will watch and pray and be ready for His leading.
Please continue to stand with me in support and prayer.
A year ago this time I was getting married
It was the 7th April 2009, a beautiful spring day and both our hearts were filled with joy. What we had prayed for and longed for was finally coming true. We were officially getting married. Looking back I give thanks to God for giving us this day. I see too that God used me to be by Martins side as he passed from this life into his life of eternity. Your prayers and Jesus have helped me take each day, each month and now a year one step at a time. Thank you.
Another surprising postcard from Martin!
This letter was returned to me by friends of the DIGUNA Tinderet Station in Kenya where Martin served for three years before his time in Sudan. It was the last postcard he wrote:
Haiger, 15 April 2009
“My dearest brothers and sisters,
“Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies: and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25-26
DO YOU BELIEVE THIS? I hope you had a blessed time of Easter with joy in His resurrection and permanent assurance that His way to the cross has given us salvation, peace and eternal fellowship with our precious Jesus! Let us not forget this gracious gift He has granted to us undeserved! Let us continue sharing this with our neighbors. It is not easy always – I realize it so much here in the post –Christian Germany where Jesus and a Living God is so much out of the minds and senses of so many people….I’m so grateful for all you prayers together with so many other brethren in many areas, churches, families. It’s good to keep on trusting in all promises in prayer God has given us in His Word! Cath and I are happy to stay here in Haiger. DIGUNA...I’m thankful to God for my health condition. The chemo treatment has so far shown no negative side effects. For sure my body is weak. I still trust Him that He can restore my physical life completely…Thank you all, for your words of encouragement and prayer! May God use you all in your different ministries and tasks! HE LOVES YOU EVEN IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING!
God’s blessings
Martin”
Jesus is alive, Martin is alive and you can be too!
The thing that touches me the most about this card is that on the 15 April Martin knew he was going to die. He had no fear, only peace the Jesus was in control. I let Martin go both physically and spiritually when I saw Him die in my arms. But it takes the heart a bit longer to let go. I have now come to the place and space in my heart that I see Martin as my brother in Christ. He is free from cancer, free from his earthly body and free from me our covenant ended at his death. I too am free, free to dream, free to hope and trust God for the plans He has for the rest of my life on earth.
He still has plans and dreams for me
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4)
Thank you for your
prayers this last month. My two German political and historical exams went very well and I have already received my certificate. Praise God! The other German exam that involved writing, speaking and hearing was a difficult exam but I have peace that God is in control. I am still waiting for these results. These certificates are needed for the final processing of my VISA.I applied for a 2 years German workers VISA in January 2010. This will enable me to continue my work with DIGUNA in Germany, Africa and Sudan. Last week I received a letter and they are in the final stages of processing my VISA. So please continue to pray for it.
The surgery on the 17th March was painful but successful. Three growths were removed. One on my neck, one on the left of my nose and the last on my right eye lid. All three growths were basal cell carcinoma and are a type of cancer but not melanomas. Praise God! Two were successfully rem
oved and the one on my eyelid the doctor is treating with a new cream treatment that he has to monitor until the end of April. I am grateful for your prayers and that my mother is here and has helped me when I was in such pain and in further treatment in applying this burning type cream on my eyelid.Cath’s plans for this next year
These are my plans but I trust God to help me achieve them or mould them as He wills. Please pray with me in these plans.
APRIL:
1) To spend some time with my Bezold Family
2) PRAYING ON THE 11th April as there are elections in Sudan and all missionaries(AIM and DIGUNA) and NGO’s have had to leave Sudan for this month. Pray for peace.
3) To visit some supporters, friends and family in Germany and England before I return to Sudan.
4) Waiting and trusting God for my certificates and German workers VISA
5) Packing and preparing myself for Sudan.
MAY:
1) Travel from Germany, to Kenya to Sudan.
2) Settling in my Sohot home and start assisting in the Kindergarten, Primary School and Secondary schools.
JUNE:
1) There is a DIGUNA team planned to join me in Sudan for just over 2 weeks. They include Carol from South Africa, Clayton from America and then Markus, Daniel and Lydia from Germany.
2) We will be restoring and building new cupboards and doors for the Kindergarten, bible study groups and working in the schools.
Once the team leaves I will continue my work in Sudan in the Lohutok villages, the schools, the church and at times I would like to visit and assist the distant village Arilio. My prayer is that God would us me as his vessel for the other things he has planned for me in Sudan. I will watch and pray and be ready for His leading.
Please continue to stand with me in support and prayer.
