Prayer For Our Sister Caitlyn

Our leader Darrell predicted to us just last week that someone would
be sent to the hospital for one reason or another; it happens every
year he said, and surely this year would not be an exception. Well, it
wasn't. Yesterday everyone was out sightseeing, and Steph and I went
to the church next door to practice for a few hours, leaving Caitlyn
home by herself. When the two of us came home we found her sitting on
a chair saying that her back was really hurting her and she was having
trouble breathing. It had taken her a while to get to the point where
she could move to get to a phone to call for help. Krista (our other
leader) was on the way. We took her to the ER at about 3:30, where we
waited in the waiting room for a long time. Finally she got in to see
a doctor, and has been there ever since. They have been running lots
of tests to see what's wrong, but haven't pinpointed a reason yet. She
will stay there again tonight in order to do tests tomorrow that they
couldn't do today.

This is a serious blow for us, considering that Kevin has just
returned (praise God!) from his surgery on his leg and now another
member of the Ireland team isn't able to be with us. We also come home
next Saturday and leave for our sites the following week, which
doesn't leave much time to recover. We have no idea how this will turn
out, or whether she will be able to travel. Please please please
remember Caitlyn and the team in your prayers.

As I mentioned earlier, we come home next week! The transition from
Chicago to Newton, Newton to Miami (where we will spend three days
with the DOOR director there) and finally from Miami to Colombia will
be a whirlwind of emotions for all of us. I can't say how much your
prayers are appreciated in this time.

I look forward to seeing everyone in church next Sunday!