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Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
God knows we’re trying…
Esmeralda, Maria, Lluvia and I are quickly approaching our departure date. Monday, October 1st, we will be headed to the Chicago land area for about two weeks. We will be making several stops this October as we work our way South; some of these include; Traverse City, MI; Indianapolis, IN; and Ravenna, OH. There is a lot of change and many, many miles on the horizon.
It’s been hard not to worry…
I worry about my girls. I hope that they manage the trip well; I hope they adjust easily to the life that waits. I worry about new things, new challenges and the unknown. I’m not telling you this, to complain or whine, but simply
to ask you to help us pray.
God is good…
He has been reminding me that He is in control. He has been guiding and
protecting and providing all the way. We have seen God provide each time we have asked, sometimes before we even thought to ask!! We are thankful that God moves in the hearts of His people as He provides. We are thankful for each of you that have responded to His leading in your lives! As a result of your willingness to listen, we have been blessed and now can celebrate what He has done and will continue to do!
Many of you have committed to partnering with us financially. Thank you. We have made a two year commitment with Broken Hearts Ministries while in the early stages of founding Onnemi. For more information about Broken Hearts Ministries visit their website at www.brokenheartsministries.org
If you would like to partner with us financially, please send gifts to:
Broken Hearts Ministries P.O.Box 335 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Memo: HannaAgain, thank you for your support. We love hearing from all of you and are greatly encouraged to know that you are praying for us!!
Three weeks ago when I (Mark) went to visit the Renteria family, Mrs. Renteria told me she had 2 worms surgically removed from her foot. Aparently, being blind, having diabetes, and poor circulation, she could not feel the worms digging into her flesh until they were pretty embedded. The doctor told her that her wound from the surgery should heel within a few weeks.
The following Sunday, Maria Renteria, Mr. & Mrs. Renteria’s eldest daughter showed up with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law. She is dying of bone cancer. I was able to share with both of the Renteria ladies from Mark 8 where Christ takes the blind man and leads him out of Bethsaida by the hand. Maria’s eyes weld up with tears as I explained to her that in her darkest hour, when she cannot see what is coming in the future, when she is scared, and blinded by fear…Christ is reaching out His hand to her saying, “Let me lead you.” I prayed with both women and was invited to go pray with Maria and her family at their home. It was the first time I have been invited to their home and I have known them for over 3 months.
This past sunday, when I went to visit the Mr. & Mrs. Renteria, I found out that Mrs. Renteria is in the hospital. It seems that her foot is not healing and the doctors believe they will need to amputate at least part of her foot. Actually, there are three doctors with differing opinions, tending to Mrs. Renteria. One doctor believes a small portion just between her second and third toes needs to be removed. Another doctor believes her foot needs to be removed above the ankle. And a third doctor believes that her entire leg must be removed about 6 inches above the knee. This is because Mrs. Renteria has very little circulation in her leg and the doctors are trying to decide what portion of her leg will survive and what portion is dying.
That is some background into our current ministry situation with the Renteria family. Needless to say, it has been an intense few weeks, especially since we just brought our baby girl Abigail into the world on August 20th.
Please pray for the Renteria’s that:
1. Maria Renteria would trust Christ and find peace in the final stages of her life.
2. That Maria Renteria’s family would accept the Lord and find peace through Maria’s life and death.
3. That Mrs. Renteria could learn to trust Christ at a deeper level as the doctors decide what to do with her leg.
4. That Mr. Renteria would come to peace with the circumstances he and his family find themselves in with Mrs. Renteria.
5. That the Lord would rule in the hearts and minds of the Renterias during this time and that he would be gracious and merciful to them.
6. That these circumstances be used by the Lord as an opportunity to for Perla and I to minister to the family at a more intimate level.
These are just some of the prayers Perla and I have been lifting up in recent weeks and we invite you to pray with us.
Thank You.
Your Servant in Christ,
Mark Livengood
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