I have one prayer request not for myself, but for our maid, Addie. She is from the Philippines, but has been a maid in Singapore for 16 years. She has been away from her family for 16 years; she has 5 children -- 4 girls and one boy. She never got to see them grow up because she had to come to Singapore and make a living to support her family. Now her husband is deathly ill and has to stop teaching. Addie went back home two months ago to see her husband and to get him medical help. She borrowed 2 years of salary from my host family in order to pay for the medical help. So, Addie is here in Singapore working for a family 24 hours a day 6 days a week for nothing. She has to work two years to pay off her debt. I was talking to Audrey, my host "mom" if you will, and she said that they can afford to cut her debt in half. That is still really sad. I was talking to Addie today and she said that her husband was only making 3,600 US dollars a year for teaching so they have lived a poor life. I want you to pray that God works through my sinful self and shows my host family the Lord. I want you to pray that Addie is provided for. I want you to pray that my host family shows Addie complete favor and forgives her debt completely. Our LORD is great and he can do anything. I believe He can and will do this for Addie.
Ok, I love you all very much. Thank you for the prayers, thank you for the love, and thank you for being yourself! Seek the Lord with everything you do!
Pinagbelae,
(blessings, in Tagalog, which is what Addie speaks)
Cynthia
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We serve a big God.
Praying...
CYNTH! hey ... i'll pray. but DON'T spit! you'll go to JAIL!
Hi Cynthia, it's James from community group. Just wanted to tell ya I enjoy reading your blog and being able to follow you on your journey through asia by way of internet. Hope you are enjoying your time there and you stay safe. I'm a bit jealous as I just checked out the Angkor temples online weeks before I read your blog about it. Must have been something else to see it in person.( the one with the tree's growing over it.) Well take care and we'll see you when you get back. Love a brother in Christ James
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