Threads of Hope

The sale of these bracelets by Wycliffe ($1 each), made in Southeast Asia, directly benefits families there who are able to purchase rice and fish with the proceeds. The sale of 250 bracelets can put one teen through a whole year of high school including room, board and tuition!

One of the areas in which I can help while in Ukarumpa, will be to pray for those involved in the translation work. Since Elise and I used to do this very thing for returning missionaries on furlough, this will just be an extension of what we did, in a different location. At Wycliffe, Elise spent much time praying for colleagues who came to her asking for prayer. She used to use these Hope bracelets to remind her to pray for someone. She would buy 2 bracelets, giving one to the other person and then she would wear the other bracelet on her arm, to remind her to pray for a particular request. Since I am now wearing one of Elise's bracelets, I want to use it to remind me to pray for the needs in PNG.

Exodus 17 records that when Joshua led the Israelites in battle against the Amalekites, Moses needed two people to help hold up his arms while he prayed for the battle. As long as his arms were lifted up, the Israelites celebrated a victory already won. When his arms were down, they were fighting a battle that was already lost. I know that Elise will be joining with me in praying for the needs of PNG.