Pray for their relationships

Sorry we missed you last week because of the holiday, but I hope everyone had a great one.

Heather Harris brings our prayer request this week:

Pray for their relationships with each other

As Midtowners, we know the importance of community. We intentionally place people in our lives to walk our journey with us, holding us accountable and lifting us up in prayer. Our kids in Kharkov unfortunately don't always have this in their lives. There are not many great adult role models to serve as mentors for them at school or in their lives. Their relationships with each other are often based on a "survival of the fittest" mentality in which they might have acquaintances, but ultimately are looking out for themselves. Their trust has been betrayed time and time again throughout their lives. Many of the kids will tell you things like "only the strong survive in this world" and "I know I am alone and have to make my own way." Their relationships with each other are very surface level even when some of them have been at the same orphanage together for 10+ years. A specific older boy was surprised when asked if he would miss his friends at his orphanage when going away to vocational school. His surprise was summed up by saying, "I've never had anyone in this life. It is silly to miss people."

So this week, pray that they the Lord would begin to help them recognize their need for each other. Pray that their hearts and minds would be filled with encouragement for one another rather than distrust. Pray that the American team and Radooga staff's relationships with each other would be a good example for them of healthy, Christ-centered relationships. Pray that somehow amidst all the pain and broken promises, the Lord would provide them with compassion and the ability to trust each other.

Thank you for praying this week. 

Also, please remember that this Sunday, December 5, we will have our first prayer meeting before church at 9:30 am.  We will meet in the main area and then try and find a spot to sit down and pray.  This is the place to come if you want more information on your specific child, as past team members will be attending this meeting.  Please bring their photo with you to the meeting and we can tell you more about them, personally.