"We're Diving-In": 20-26 April Herron's Prayer Blog

James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (Upper Buvuma Islands)

The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ

When Trouble Come

When we consider troubles and tribulation what does the world say. The world’s view of tribulation and trials is that its punishment or that trials are to be despised. The wisdom of the world says life is best when it is free of problems, stress and difficulties. Even as Christians our flesh wants to agree with the world’s view. But the Bible says to the believer, get ready for trials and to recognize they are good for the us because they produce endurance. Hebrews 10:36 states: ^36 “For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.” Revelation 14:12 “here is a call for the endurance of the saints.” The need to endure, to persevere is a theme found throughout Scripture for Paul writes to Timothy “If we endure we will also reign with Him.”

Why is perseverance so important, Because the Christian life is difficult, and endurance is needed. Suffering will happen. Trials can be expected. Loved ones die. Expectations are dashed. Children rebel. Spouses disappoint. Disease and sickness occur. Lockdowns happen. When troubles come, and they will come, James says when trials come not if they come, we are told to endure to persevere and we are told the results of endurance are good. Also remember what Jesus said in Matthew 28:20b …“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Praise God for 13^th–19^th April

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week:

o We thank God for safety for the limited travel around Jinja.We thank God for continuing good health and having more time with our family during this time of “Shelter in Place.”

We thank God for our adjusting to having everyone at homme and limiting our exposure to the outside world.
We thank God for Madison’s adjustment be being homeschool until school resume in the future.
Madison is to start On-Line Home School 20^th April
Our being able to adjust to being home and ministering using the internet and phone.
The islands Pastor being able to minister to their communities by using the public loudspeakers system
The assistance we received from O’Fallon FBC to provide emergency food supplies to our island pastors and their family and the impact this has had on our pastors and their families

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

20^th-26^th April 2020

1. Pray for the limited travel this week

o James and Sonya travels throughout Jinja and surrounding area this week

2. Pray for us as we are to self-isolate as commanded by our leadership for April

o Pray for us as we are confined to our compound during this time.

o Pray that we redeem the time and spend time getting closer to one another and Christ during this time.

3. Pray for the Island Ministry Team as we adjust to ministering to Austin and his roommate during
   this time of self-isolation
4. Pray for our Pastors and Church leaders on the islands as they minister to the people on the island
   during this time because they are unable to travel, they are not able to work to provide for their
   family
5. Pray for our planning to distribute food, first aid kits and Mama Kits on Sigulu Island once we are
   able to travel about.
6. Continue to pray for Gardendale FBC Uganda Mission 2020 team who were unable to travel to
7. Uganda for their 15^th-20^th Mission Trip because of the Coronavirus

o Pray for their desire to minister to the peoples of the island because of the economic effect of the Coronavirus.

8. Pray for our families in the USA

o Our three sons and their families

§ Continue to pray for our oldest son Keith, that we will allow God to direct his life.

§ Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family,

§ For Sonya’s mother, Mary, who is making progress after surgery

o Our five grandchildren

o The Sutton Family

o The Dempsey Family

o Stribling/Herron Family

o Our siblings and their families

9. Pray for our language teacher that he may come to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service
James and Sonya Herron

"...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)