One pound and two ounces, and still fighting to live!  During the Christmas season, and in to the New Year, Suzy has been completely preoccupied with a problem pregnancy.  Finally, on January 4th, somewhere around 6 months into her pregnancy, as a last option to save her life, Suzy was taken for a cesarean section, and her tiny baby son was brought unwillingly into this world.  An ultrasound that morning had convinced the Doctor that the baby had already died, but he was mistaken, and none could believe their ears when the tiny baby cried.  Today, three days later, he is still fighting for his life.

Suzy is the half sister of Martha, our friend and employee, and without going into any great detail, there have been many times when Suzy has treated Martha with great unkindness.  Martha and I have had many conversations concerning what the Bible has to say about dealing with unfairness and unkindness in the life of a child of God.  Martha has forgiven time and again the unkindness of her family to her and her son, and it has not been easy.  But when things began to go wrong with Suzy’s pregnancy, Martha was the one she called.  Martha was faced with a difficult decision.  Should she help Suzy?  Was it her responsibility?  Once again Martha and I looked to the Word of God to find the answer.  I reminded Martha that if she should choose to help her sister, it should be because it was the godly thing to do, and not in hope of changing family relationships or gaining any favor.  Martha made her choice, and she has been helping her sister.  Doesn’t that encourage you?  It does encourage me.

Christine Enoch, Kenya