We will never know why these things happen, but God does!

Yesterday afternoon (14h00 EST) the H family, part of our Sokoto Fulani team, were traveling near the town of Maradi in Niger when their vehicle struck a local 8-year-old girl. The child is currently hospitalized with serious injuries, but no one else involved in the accident was hurt. Other IMB West Africa personnel are with the H family and at the hospital with the child at this time. Pray that God will bring healing to this child and be glorified in this situation. Intercede for the H family and for our other WA personnel who are with the family members of this young girl; ask God to give these colleagues sufficient strength, courage, and confidence to be His witnesses in these difficult circumstances. Ask God to give them spiritual wisdom and discernment to know how to respond in a culturally appropriate way that will bring honor to Him.

My friends were leaving from meeting with our team when we received the call about the accident. Yesterday evening and this morning I have been with this family and four girls who desperately need our prayer for peace in this difficult time. The latest news on the little girl is that she is stable but has sustained head injuries with possible internal bleeding. They were going to evacuate her to Niamey, the capital city, but have decided against it because she is showing progress and looking better each time. Please pray that she will be healed in the way that only God's power can. We have already seen His hand at work when at the scene of the accident the family was not sure if the child was even alive but is now stable and resting. Many prayers have already been lifted for this situation. Please join us as soon as you can.