Update on Mickels February 2007

8 February 2007

Last week our computer, PDA and camera got stolen, incl. information on the computer. It was on a Saturday, while we’ve been at Kam Siri, having one of the best Saturday ever. The kids were really keen on hearing a Bible story, gathering around me and N. told me that she bought a bible for herself, by her own initiative.

What else happened the last 2 month then?
'M.S.' got very ill. At one stage I thought she is dying. We took her to the hospital and she was diagnosed with TB, very contagious. For about 2-3 weeks I was sitting with her everyday, praying and holding hands.
She is much better now and asking for prayer everyday.

S. and C. are getting better still. We really have a lovely time together. He knows Jesus now, which is great.

9 February 2007

What an amazing day!! Last week ,at the flower festival I met JJ., a patient at the psychiatric Hospital . We talked and he asked me to visit him some time. This is an opener I’ve been waiting for for 2 years. I want God’s lead and not just go to an office and ask to do stuff, because I am a Christian. So, I went to see him. A lovely guy, who really believes in Jesus and wants to spread the message. He knew I don’t just come for him.

He told the staff and others about me. And also the head doctor of the psycatric hospital. She was waiting for me to meet and talk with a new patient from Switzerland . She wanted me to translate. So I went with her. It is in the wing, where people are strapped down, drugged up and get electric shock treatment.

Everything is bared up. Looks like a prison. So we talked with P. He is very confused and drugged up. In quite a mess real. Dr. K certainly encouraged me to come back and spend more time with him, any time. So is JJ!!
It looks as if God opened a door here today. I certainly want to bring the message of life to those desperate people and see what God is doing.
10 February 2007
What a great day at Kam Siri!! 6 Children gave their life to Jesus, after I told them the story about P. and his new life. So they wanted it to. I didn’t push anything. They just wanted him. A's vision about the youth club was right then. All the children will come to know the love of Jesus.
I certainly have to get a bunch of Kids bibles now and keep going with songs and telling bible stories. It certainly is God doing it, not me.

13 February 2007
I’ve been back to the psychiatric hospital today. I met JJ first and he told me to go back ,where I first met PA. and see what happens. So I did. Nothing happened . So I went a bit further and prayed for God to lead me to someone. Next I saw a ward, were everyone was shackled with iron chains to their ankles. F. told me later that the chain weights 3kg, so running is a bit difficult. Here prisoners get electric shock treatment and blood is taken. Then they go back to the prison. First I met a guy called
P., who has shock treatment every other day. We talked and I told him about Jesus, shared 1Cor.1:26-29 and Jn3:16-17. 2 other guys joined. One of them F.. His parents are Christians, but very poor. He recommitted his life today, knows he is forgiven , Jesus is with him and will never leave him.
Even the officers were very nice and don’t mind me at all to go and talk/pray with those guys. Next week I will visit him in prison, there e is only in the hospital for one day to take blood.
God really opened a door here.

New film on Dalits, India

Just a quick post for those interested in India and praying for Gujarat - a new film has been released regarding the Dalits in India - if you are in the UK please check out the following link:

http://www.csw.org.uk/Events/article.php?id=30


The film will be shown ONE NIGHT ONLY in Leicester Square on March 27th 2007. Tickets £10.

More general information on situation for the Dalits (also known as 'untouchables') from CSW's website www.csw.org.uk

and the website of the Dalit Freedom Network http://www.dalitnetwork.org/

Update on Mickels

Please continue to pray for the Mickels on the following lines:

1. Father - give them grace as they care for this young child with cerebral palsy. Give Tina especially your anointing to have wisdom in every respect of the care, and fill them with your loving kindness. We pray for your healing power at work in the life of Matt, that he will be restored to wholeness and healed.

2. May your presence pervade the kids club at Kam Siri, touch the lives of these young people in a mighty way, guide them to find Jesus as friend, father lord and saviour.

3. Give wisdom to Stefan and your protection as he reaches out to people in difficult situations - those trapped in poverty, spiritual darkness, those abused, broken, confused and hurting.

4. Strengthen them, and protect Tobias and bless him (their son) as he learns and grows and develops in Chiang Mai. Watch over and strengthen and bless their marriage, their relationships inside and outside the body of Christ. Encourage them, fill them, anoint them, pour out your Holy Spirit on them now Father!

5. Be glorified in Chiang Mai Lord, be glorified in an amazing way, set people fre who have been captive to sin and sickness and the enemy, stretch out your hand to heal, deliver, ressurect and meet with many! Amen.

Prayer for Gujarat

Together with others such as www.sathyam.org , we long to see the Lord work in a mighty way in India, and here we'd like to mention particularly the State of Gujarat.
The Gujarati diaspora are a key group to bring the gospel back to their state in a way that is culturally relevant and sensitive and doesn't communicate a 'western Christian' culture in a negative way. Please pray for wisdom regarding this, one of the most strongly Hindu of the Indian states. For more information visit http://illustatedlife.blogspot.com

Father , we lift up to Gujarat. We ask for your presence to come to this very spiritually needy state. You have seen the trauma of earthquake victims there, the broken-hearted despair of the poor, and those with much materially but in great spiritual need.

Father, please come and begin to meet with individuals there whose hearts are open. Anoint, guide, empower and give tremendous wisdom to those who would reach out with the gospel.

Thank you that there are those who are seeking spiritually, that as in Athens, though there are many idols, there are those looking for a true and living God that they do not yet know.

Lord, only you can break through what seems inpenetrable.

We ask Lord that you begin to touch the hearts of those we know in the West who are Gujaratis, the many Patels who run the local newsagents, the neighbours who have lived here and brought families to this country. Touch the hearts of those who find it hard with language and life in the UK, those who have never really heard the gospel clearly.

Breath your Holy Spirit into these relationships, let your glory fall on them, let your presence come into their homes, their dreams. Use us Lord! Make us willing and able to reach out with the kindness, compassion and mercy that demonstrates sacrificial love and the aboundant riches of your grace in Jesus.

Jesus, you walked on earth and healed the sick, set the oppressed free, raised the dead, anoint us for the same. Open up those opportunuities in shops and homes and in many other situations - stretch out your hand Lord and may we, being your hands and feet, see the power and presence of Jesus demonstrate your everlasting, eternal and greater kingdom in the lives of Gujarati friends and neighbours. We ask you will be glorified in this - and show us how to make disciples of all nations, ethnic groups - especially the Gujaratis . Amen!