Arrived South, Heading North
“I call to you from the ends of the earth
When my heart is without strength
Lead me to a rock that is high above me”
Psalm 61:2 (HCSV)
Arriving in South Africa last night and falling into bed exhausted…yet with my heart racing. I felt I needed a verse on my heart to calm my mind and settle my spirit. I read Ps 61. Verse 2 spoke directly to me – in where I was and what was going on. Lori and I have found in this process when we are physically tired we begin to lose hope, see all the govt red tape, think to ourselves, “our we crazy?” This verse was the verse I began to pray as I fell off to sleep.
To some degree it feels like am at the end of earth, far, far from home. I knew falling into bed I was weak and needed strength. Today, I am praying for that renewed strength as I will hit the ground running at noon local time (-8 hrs central time). I need the Lord to lead me to Memory, today if He will. She could be as close as the very town I will arrive into or she could be far away into the bush village.
The last person that we have heard, that has had contact with Memory, is a young lady named Judy. We don’t know Judy so our first mission will be to find 
Judy (her picture is included). Judy was the one who typed the email letter from Memory. As far a we know it is not Judy who knows Memory but one of Judy’s relatives who was the carrier of Memory’s letter. So I will need to find Judy, find her relative and ultimately find Memory.
For those just joining the prayer network to find and assist Memory, I think it would be good if you were to hear mine and Stuart’s message Sunday to get things in context. You can listen on line at this blog by clicking here
My Dearest Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel,
Happy are those who rejoice in the name of the mighty God. Thank God if you are still alive and happily living with your lovely family we lived with me.
The chapter of life you left me in is not yet closed, from that time you left I was totally left as an orphan. I was forced to write the exams without payments.
I was so confused and desperate that forced me to go to a village where I discovered a relative to my dad’s side.
I thought may be I had found refuge to my side of life, that was proved to be in vain. They could treat me as if I was a slave to their family.
To tell you the truth I am living a life of no strong roots which is not safe, living like a nomad.
You know what McDaniel I would like to see you OR hear from you just to reverse my Dad’s and Mom’s memory , to my side you are my dad and family I always sing for in this catastrophe life I pass through.
How I wish we meet again and chat together, we eat together with your whole as one family.
MY last saying is God bless you and your family together with the congregation you go to.
Sincerely,
Memory
Pray that I will have the strength of a African lion and the speed of cheetah in finding Memory. It is summer in Southern Africa and the heat can be quite intense. Pray for stamina
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November 26th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Scriptures to Pray Over Pastor Mike
*2 Chronicles 16:9 – Lord Jesus, we ask that you guide Pastor Mike to Memory. We praise you and thank you that ALL things are possible with You and that – “…the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him…”
*Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
*Jeremiah 17:14 – “Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” We thank you Lord, that by Your stripes we are healed. Thank you for completely healing Memory and making her whole. Thank you for saving her. We give You all the glory and honor and praise. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
*Isaiah 1:17 — “…learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” Lord, we pray for justice and encouragement for Memory. We ask that her uncles agree to release her.
*Psalm 121:8 – “the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Thank you Lord, for watching over our Pastor, his family, and Memory. We ask that your angels encamp around them, protecting them from all evil and danger. Please bind the enemy away from them. We praise You and thank You. In the precious name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
*Matthew 17:20 – “if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Thank you, Father, for removing ALL obstacles. Thank you for giving Pastor Mike favor with all government officials. Thank you, Lord, for placing the exact people needed in Pastor Mike’s path, for giving them wisdom and that a visa will be granted to bring Memory home. Help Pastor Mike to ‘win over the hearts of all people he interacts with’ – 2 Samuel 19:14 “He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. They sent word to the king, “Return, you and all your men.”
Thank You, God, that You are being glorified through this situation, that Your love knows no bounds, and that You are the God of reconciliation. We are so thankful, Lord ☺