The first night we arrived in Tangitatu to live with the tribe for 2 weeks, I cradled a child named Ellen in my arms and sang her my moms lullaby "Like a Ship in the Harbor". I felt overwhelmed with love from the Lord and wanted to show it to this little girl. I could almost her her prayer for love, attention, and comfort.
The third day of ministry, I prayed over a little girl named Tiotoni, who was 5 years old but could not hear or speak. She was so precious, so beautiful, so full of life. I could almost hear her prayer for healing, for a voice, for freedom from this affliction. Later, the Lord gave me a vision twice that her mother was dancing and praising the Lord, for her daughter had been healed. I know that Tiotoni will be able to hear and speak so soon 🙂
Last week, we attended a wedding of a 42 year old man and a 16 year old girl. Women here are still affected by arranged marriages and female genital mutilation. Those girls are robbed of so much at such a young age. The girl looked so sad, desperate for a way out. I could almost hear her prayer for rescue and freedom.
I made a wonderful friend named Alice in the tribe. She is 22 like me and is so beautiful and full of love and joy from the Lord. She encouraged me so much in my faith, and the Lord used me to speak truth into her life. Her friendship was one of my best memories from the Tangitatu tribe. She has a baby named Patrice. Patrice is malnourished and as a result, her hair falls out and she is sick often. I heard Alice's prayers for healing, wholeness, and nourishment.
It is so beautiful to see the childrens joy and excitement while we are here. It is beautiful to be able to be Jesus" hands and feet and to love the children and hold them in my arms. But, it is so difficult to leave knowing there is so much work yet to do. There is so much more restoration that needs to happen, so much more freedom and life that needs to be spoken over the people and children of Tangitatu. The pastors of the tribe have such an increidble ministry. Only the love of Christ and the freedom and hope that come from a relationship with Him will answer those children prayers.
I will continue to pray for workers to be sent there. I will continue to pray for the children to be filled, to see freedom, to be nourished, for wholeness, for rescue. And I ask you to pray, too 🙂 Hear the prayers of the children.
