Loss of life draws believers together
The death of a precious saint has helped the Mibu people of Papua New Guinea see the body of Christ in action.
Yoonare was flown to a hospital where she was diagnosed with cancer and died shortly thereafter. Her husband Keteng and two of their nine children accompanied her to the hospital.
Last Wednesday more than 50 Mibus went down the mountain to escort her body back to the village.
The trip up the mountain usually takes two days but the group carrying her body arrived after only 24 hours.
"It was such an encouragement to see just how many people had gone down to help carry the body …" wrote missionary Geof Husa. "All that help was very encouraging for Keteng and the kids. It must have made that long haul back up the mountain so much easier for them."
A friend of Keteng's lowered the price of transportation on his speed boat and then nearly the whole of Keteng's circle of friends from the village went down to help him. Some of his brothers-in Christ from distant places, whom Keteng has befriended in the past, managed to get notes of condolence and encouragement to him.
"There were so many other little details, but in the end," wrote Geof, "it left Keteng feeling encouraged about everything and giving honor to God throughout the whole thing."
Keteng's faith and trust in God's purposes have shown through his grief. Please pray for him as he cares for his children. Pray too for that the Mibu church will continue to support and encourage him.
Yoonare was flown to a hospital where she was diagnosed with cancer and died shortly thereafter. Her husband Keteng and two of their nine children accompanied her to the hospital.
Last Wednesday more than 50 Mibus went down the mountain to escort her body back to the village.
The trip up the mountain usually takes two days but the group carrying her body arrived after only 24 hours.
"It was such an encouragement to see just how many people had gone down to help carry the body …" wrote missionary Geof Husa. "All that help was very encouraging for Keteng and the kids. It must have made that long haul back up the mountain so much easier for them."
A friend of Keteng's lowered the price of transportation on his speed boat and then nearly the whole of Keteng's circle of friends from the village went down to help him. Some of his brothers-in Christ from distant places, whom Keteng has befriended in the past, managed to get notes of condolence and encouragement to him.
"There were so many other little details, but in the end," wrote Geof, "it left Keteng feeling encouraged about everything and giving honor to God throughout the whole thing."
Keteng's faith and trust in God's purposes have shown through his grief. Please pray for him as he cares for his children. Pray too for that the Mibu church will continue to support and encourage him.