[Meeting] FW: URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS FROM ROMANIA

[robjones at biblebeliever.co.za]

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From: Sue BATES inasmuch at zappmobile.ro
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:14:12 +0300
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@zappmobile.ro
Subject: URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS FROM ROMANIA


Psalm 82:3,4  "Defend the poor and the fatherless:  do justice to the
afflicted and the needy.  Deliver the poor and the needy: rid them out of
the hand of the wicked."

PRAY that the officials that want to close our homes for abandoned mothers,
children and young women will have a change of heart.  Our crime:  we took
in too many without their permission; we didn't give bribes when they
hinted for a gift; we were not able to get the homes up to European
standards as fast as they wanted.  They told us to put them out - even back
on the streets and we didn't and wouldn't.  For those of you who sent
special offerings to help with the remodeling, we give thanks.  We aren't
finished, but have come a long way.   Pray that these officials will see
these outcast girls and children through eyes of love and grace and not the
letter of the law.

When a young orphan girl comes to us after being rejected all her life and
put on the streets......and she asks for shelter from the pimps and
perverts......are we supposed to say, "Sorry, we can't take you in until we
raise money for Thermo-pane windows so we can get a license to keep you. 
Be ye warmed and filled."

When a mother comes to us in the freezing night with her three small hungry
children with no place to go, we cannot say that we don't have enough
square footage or bathrooms....so go back to the streets where they might
be raped or killed.  In our opinion (and we believe the Bible's) justice
and grace lets them in and law shuts them out.

PRAY that God will alter their opinion and quest to shut down private homes
for children.  We want to work peacefully with the officials, not against
them.  We will all be blessed if we are on God's side.  Pray that God will
grant us favor in their sight and that they will give us the license we
need.

Will God desert His orphans and let them lose the only home they have ever
known?  I think not because He is their Father.  
He is the Father to the fatherless.

Prayer can move mountains  and change stubborn, greedy hearts.  Please pray
earnestly for these oppressed children and young women.  Psalm9:9  "The
Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble."

PRAY for Sue Wednesday, the 15th pf June.  She will finally have the eye
surgery needed on her right eye.  Damage done by an eye injury and diabetes
hopefully can be corrected.  The doctors say she has a 50/50 chance of
saving her eye.  They will do cataract surgery on her left eye later. Other
than that, she is doing great and waiting for her prosthesis to be made.

PRAY:  Continue to pray for Mariana, our co-worker, who works on the Bible
in Braille.  She is only 40, but had a stroke.  She was paralyzed on her
left side, but is now able to walk a little.  She thanks you for your
prayers.

PRAY for the work printing the Bible in Braille   We took 16 blind and
handicapped believers to Moldova for camp.  They had a great time of
fellowship, food, singing and preaching.  For these who are forced to spend
most of their time in their apartments, this was a great treat.  They give
you thanks for helping them to make this special trip to be with other
suffering Saints.

PRAY for those all over the globe that are working with "children at risk".
Satan's days are numbered and he delights in trying to make people's lives
(especially chuldren's). so miserable that they will curse God instead of
bless Him.  But our God evokes the praises of men, women, and children,
even in ihe midst of their suffering.  My, what an incredible God we serve.


GREAT NEWS:  We are grandparents!  Dana and Brandi had an 8 pound 10 ouncre
baby girl named Briana.  They are in California and willl return in August
to resume their camp ministry.  Pray for Briana and her parents!

We love and appreciate you all.......sue and ron

Address:  Ron & Sue Bates,  C.P. 53--55, Bucharest 4, Romania   tel: 
4021-313-5465,  www.inasmuch.ro
inasmuch at zappmobile.ro    inasmuch at b.astral.ro

Please forward this to your friends and prayer groups.....we need everyone
praying and petitioning God on behalf of these needy, helpless ones. God
bless you for your concern and care for "the least of these."


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