We ask you to pray for our family, Edwin's older sister, April and her husband Jeremiah and two sons, Jordan and Judah. April and Jeremiah are missionaries with New Tribes Mission and are working among the Dinagant tribal people of Papua New Guinea. April is 29 weeks pregnant and within the last 24 hours has had to pack up the family and leave their tribal location by emergency medical transportation, a small plane, by orders of the Mission doctor there in PNG.
After viewing an ultrasound along with other signs of complications, April along with her family are now in Cains, Australia at a hospital awaiting instructions from the doctor as to what she should do. The baby IS FINE and healthy and April is doing OK. She called us last night from Australia and sounded very peaceful knowing that God is in control of her health and the baby's. They need to make a descision as to whether or not she will be able to travel back to PNG and continue in her pregnancy there, stay in Australia, (which is equipped with all the medical equipment needed for mom and baby) or fly home to America and be near a large hospital ready and equipped to care for the baby if born early.
The reason for April's sudden trip to Australia is due to the lack of emergency medical equipment in PNG. She is for now settled in at the hospital there in Cains. April's placenta is detaching and with that comes decisions, as I wrote, in regards to what they should do for both Mom and Baby's safety and for the family as a whole.
The reason for April's sudden trip to Australia is due to the lack of emergency medical equipment in PNG. She is for now settled in at the hospital there in Cains. April's placenta is detaching and with that comes decisions, as I wrote, in regards to what they should do for both Mom and Baby's safety and for the family as a whole.
We LOVE them all so very much and our hearts long for them to come home, to be near us so that we can help with the boys and help in any other ways possible. We want them near to support and love on them. But, God has them miles away from us during this time, to grow us in our faith, to entrust their family to His precious HAND in complete control of the situation.
Please PRAY for wisdom in decision making and for guidance in the doctor's advice to them. They are great examples of TRUST in God and we praise Him that they cling to God for strength. Join us in uplifting them before the Lord during this time. As soon as we know any more in regards to their plans, we will let you all know.
8 comments:
I will be praying for your family. I pray they will make the right decision for the mommy and baby. I will pray for you also. It can only imagine how hard it is to be this far away from them during this time.
Owen looks like he is loved a lot by ALL! What a good looking family. I am glad you all are doing well.
We'll be praying Liz! It would be great for them to be near a more advanced hospital if things go early, but God IS in control and there is such peace in that!
How is the Borbe bunch adjusting?
Lots of love girlie!
~debi~
I will be praying.
Praying for your family!
Liz,
Just got on your blog...had no idea about Ape...please do you have a phone number where I can reach her in Australia?? Thanks friend! Praying like crazy,
Kari
hey there,
we'll pray for them!
Love you, miss you
Oh yeah, we got your Christmas package! Can't wait!!!
Liz,
Thanks SO much for the number!! I will work on getting a calling card tonite...I ache to hear her voice and assure her of our love and prayers! Thank you for sending that to me...weird about my email addres...you used the enjoytheride4@msn.com?? Hmm. :) Anyways, LOVE the pict of you and your cherubs...oh, girl, that's the best picture!!!
LOTS OF LOVE to you,
Kari
Your family is in my prayers.
Owen is adorable and I can tell he is already so loved.
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