Helen: Panic stricken Boniface left home three days before his wife, Claudine, experienced the traumatic birth of their son Isaac. The next day her father in law, Benjamin (centre picture) received a call saying “he’s relapsed, you’ll find him in a ditch on the Congo border.” Before leaving, Benjamin pleaded with the hospital to take his son in - again!
Katie and I visited the baby first. He was perfect and mum was doing fine after her ‘section’. Mother in law Benedicta, was so proud and we took photos of the three generations nestled together perched on the bed. Then the trauma…
Benedicta led us to a nearby small room where her son lay, with Benjamin caring, in cramped conditions. Boniface slipped in and out of consciousness as he panted for air. The battering was evident across the whole of his body.
Katie felt called to pray aloud and I was most grateful. She described a picture of Jesus carrying Boniface and as she did so I felt he had two stark choices; to accept Godly guidance in his life or die.
Boniface is still in a critical condition. His parents are YWAM staff who have supported their son over three years of drug addiction. They have sought help for their only son and continue to support both him and his wife. Our heart goes out to them.
No comments:
Post a Comment