May, 2012 prayer requests

Children are great, aren't they? Such boundless energy, limitless curiosity, and inspiring optimism. When I was in Africa, it was often the children who were the first to come and greet me, flashing their sweet smiles. One of my favorite memories from when I was there was when my friends Amy and Katie were visiting me. We took a trip to Bengland and happened to be there on Palm Sunday. There was a small church in the village of Ouassadougou where we were staying, and they celebrated by parading around the village singing and clapping. The most memorable part was the joy and excitement the children displayed that day. It was contagious. I am asking this month that we pray for Beng children. Pray that their curiosity would lead them to a knowledge of the one true God. Pray that their energy would would be used to live out a life of faith. Pray that their optimism would inspire them to lead their people to follow Jesus.