To our family in Christ Jesus, supporters, friends and family!
I am Florence from Supporting Heart, and here is the update for February:
thank you for PRAYers FOR FRANK, Our founder
"Uncle Frank" wants to thank you all for your prayers and support. After falling ill, his condition has recently improved. It’s great to see him free of pain and better again! We're still asking for prayers found in Psalm 103: 2-5:
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
PLease Pray For Lydia and Law Phar
Law and Lydia Phar
Supporting Heart Ministry met Law and Lydia Phar in 2008, at a time where they were forced to beg on the bridge for their family's drug and alcohol addictions.
Law (pictured left) was rescued from that situation and went on to live in our Safe House in May, 2012.
Lydia wasn't so fortunate. She spent time in a local Thai foundation where she was frequently abused before running away back to her village.
In 2015, Lydia's mother was sentenced to 17 years for drug trafficking and addiction. Her father died July 2016 due to drugs and alcohol related illnesses. At the age of 14, Lydia was forced by extended family to work at her karaoke shop, where she was sexually trafficked to customers.
We came across Lydia again while on our regular, weekly visits to locations of frequent sex trafficking. (This is where we minister and pray for the girls, as well teach them English, Myanmar and basic reading and writing at their request.)
After much prayer and at the right opportunity, she was rescued and came to live in the Safe House.
Lydia spent many days and nights at the Safe House studying. She had never received schooling before. After she had a basic education, she attended “Life School Tuition”, where she learned sewing and handicraft. Despite graduation issues stemming from lack of a government-issued ID, in 2017 she became the youngest student to finish her class.
(ID issues are not new for our children. We continue to fight, like the widow in Luke 18: 1-6.)
We are very proud of her and thank the Lord for the way He has changed her life. She now leads praise and worship at her church while helping our team at the Safe House.
There are many more under aged girls imprisoned in such circumstances and regularly ask our help to be set free. Unfortunately, without funding, we can only offer prayer.
A message from her mother
On February 18th, we received a message from the local prison that her mother had contracted AIDS, was very ill, and asking to see Lydia and Law.
Outside the jail
We left on Wed the 21st of February and spent the whole day there. Upon reuniting, her mother was delighted to see Lydia and met us with tears of with joy. We were able to pray and encourage her to remain strong and have Faith in Jesus. We are happy to report that she joined us in prayer and committed to His message.
We also had a chance to see some of our children's extend family who were also in jail. We met with MoeMoe, Armuaih, Daneil's, Arki, Law Yeah and Jeremiah's mothers. They also received our prayers. Please continue join us in prayer for our extend families.
Afterwards, we took the opportunity to visit more of our extended family in the local villages. Unfortunately, many of these parents and children are addicted to drugs as well. Our team went to each of the houses and prayed with their families.
We would like to thank God for the words of wisdom and prophecy he gave us as we prayed for each family.
Thank you to our sponsors: final exam TUTORING IN MYANMAR
Primary and Secondary Schools had their end of year, final exams. We thank God and all our sponsors for their support! Thanks to you, our children were able to study and finish this school year.
From March 7th-17th, our high school students will take their end of year exams. Your prayers are appreciated! School will commence on June 1st, with registration beginning from the 3rd week of May.
Once again we are asking for your contributions to Supporting Heart. At the time of this writing, we do not have do not have sufficient funds to last until the end of March.
the after exam picnic
Our Safe House children have all finished their exams and are now on a three month holiday. As a treat ,we took them to a picnic on the river bank.
Before they went off swimming, l thank our supporters, without which the ministry would not be possible.
We all owe so much to all of our supporters and continue to thank our Lord for you partnering alongside us. Because of your prayer, support and love, we can stand and fight. God is so good to us because we have family in God, including you, our readers!
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Love, prays and blessing from all the team.
-Florence
