IJM staff around the world have been moved to tears and worship because of your outpouring of prayers and thanksgiving following the rescues in South Asia and Cambodia. Our words are inadequate to express just how deeply your partnership in prayer impacts the daily work of rescue, but I want you to see what our teams in the field are saying about the impact you have on them and their ability to persevere:
FROM SOUTH ASIA:
“Our team is vastly encouraged to see so many people praying for us. We often go through these prayers in lieu of the normal morning devotion on the day of the operation, and after the fact. These prayers make our staff understand that they are not alone, that there are so many people who care about the risks the staff are taking. It reminds us that God is big, he’s powerful, and he is with us as we take on the challenges of the day. It helps people overcome their fears and remember that this is God’s work and we are joining him in it. It’s like a huge crowd of people cheering for our team to win the fight. It gives us heart to be determined and strong and unafraid.
FROM CAMBODIA:
“We have never worked for an organization like this where each day hundreds and thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world are praying for our work… We all are humbled and encouraged by the awesome response to our needs and these victories, and we recognize that the all of the stories of rescue and hope point not to us, but to our Heavenly Father, who is the God of rescue and hope.”
“News of the prayers and praise on the blog helped to remind us that we were not alone. While we know that God is always right there with us providing strength and guidance…in the heat of the moment, it can be easy to give into difficulties and challenges and to succumb to feeling as though things are hopeless. We received word of all the support on the IJM Institute page during one of these moments and so we were so thankful of God’s timing to remind us that the work of His justice is something we are all in together!
It is also so encouraging for us to hear our prayers encouraging you and giving you - not “only” spiritual - strength. Keep on moving forward you “heroes of God” - as I would like to call you so. Thank you for your commitment!
Many thanks to the field staff for their encouraging words! It’s incredible to know that God uses the prayers of the weak to give strength and hope in times of need. My repeated prayer for you all is that God would remind you that you are not alone. And here, in your own words, you tell us that’s exactly what He does. What a blessing!