Thursday, October 30, 2014

Prayers for Steven: Update

We blogged last month requesting prayers for Steven in Santo. Our family just returned from a follow-up trip to visit the Christians meeting in Shark Bay, Santo, and I am happy to share that Steven is doing quite well.

A few days after taking a very discouraging stance, Steven's uncle (and namesake) actually approached him with an apology for the way he had acted. It would seem that Steven handled the whole situation splendidly, and ended up being a great witness of the Spirit working in his life.

Steven finished his contract cutting timber, and used the majority of his earnings to purchase a chain saw and a fishing net. He has been using the saw to cut his own timber to build a house, and also to cut an outrigger canoe. He plans to use it and the fishing net to help feed his family and also sell fish at a nearby open market.

Steven seems to be progressing well in his faith, and his parents say that they've been amazed at the transformation they've witnessed as he follows Jesus. Please do keep him in your prayers, as he will certainly continue to face trials and temptations in his young walk of faith. And THANKS SO MUCH to those of you who paused to pray for him over the past month!!

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