Pray Their Brains are Comfortable

Don and Martha
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From Oklahoma City to Liberia - Don and Martha Bryant began a journey today. They embarked for a three week mission trip to this west African nation that is ravaged from 14 years of civil war that ended in 2003.

The Bryants met a Liberian Refugee at their son and daughter-in-law's congregation in Florida and began an immediate friendship. Martha and Don are taking her home fir a visit. While there, they will minister with their words, their hugs, their joy and their faith.

Martha asked that we pray that their brains are comfortable. They will not be staying at a comfortable American-style hotel. They know they will be dirty, might not have water to bathe or drink safely. They will eat different food, they will be physically put to the test. It's definitely not a posh safari trip they are taking as Martha fulfills her lifelong dream of journeying to Africa.

Pray their brains are comfortable and that their heads cope with the physical challenges of the trip.

While we're at it, let's praise God for their hearts and willingness to obey his will in their lives. Everyone at the mission will miss them for three weeks, but they are taking the Cross and the Crown with them to share God's love in the same way Don and Martha share it everyday at 9th and McKinley in Oklahoma City.