We are back to Hong Kong from Nigeria. Our trip was great. We were apprehensive prior to the trip. In fact, at one point we were even considering canceling the trip because of some horrible situations present in Nigeria at the time.
Some people, foreigners and indigenes alike, were being kidnapped and huge ransoms demanded before their release. There were also cases of armed robbery going on. In the midst of our confusion, we prayed and sought God’s face and He told us to go, promising to protect us. He also gave us Psalm 92 and 97.
Please praise God for He is faithful. He kept His word, protecting us during our flights, on the roads and particularly while staying in the village in Nigeria. We spent approximately one month there, including traveling time. Not only were we safe, but also we really enjoyed our stay and interactions with members of our extended family and the numerous visitors that came.
Furthermore, it was wonderful to see that my dad’s health has improved. He is in his early 90’s and currently the oldest person in the village. He fell down a few years ago and dislocated his hip. Since then, he has been unable to walk and had been mostly confined to his bed. It was nice to see him able to move around again, although slowly and with the help of two walking sticks. Indeed, it was good that Alex and Chika were able to interact with him. They have been praying, for about two years now, for God to preserve my dad's life so that they can see him. Their prayer has been answered.
Although the vacation went well, one negative aspect was that Tamari and the boys had a skin reaction to some mosquito and possibly, sand-fly bites they sustained. A number of the bites got infected and were painful. They had to be placed on antibiotics and are recovering well.
We returned recently, and will be enjoying one week with the boys around Hong Kong before Tamari and I start teaching during the two-week summer school.
