Dear everyone:
Good news....Neal called Amy this morning and he is on his way back to the base in Kandahar....a shower is in his sight!!
The other night, he was having to sleep on the ground without a sleeping pad or bag and it was killing his back so much he was not able to sleep. So Amy and I said we would pray that someone would just give him a blanket or something to break the hardness of the ground...he didn't know we were going to pray. The next day, he called again and told Amy that he couldn't sleep so he got up to walk around. At the location where he was there happened to be a surgeon (he was at a new mission site). This guy was up for some reason too and asked Neal "what are you doing up so late" so Neal told him about his back.
The guy said "hey, come with me" and he gave Neal one of those memory foam mattresses....Neal said he had the best night of sleep that he has had in a long time! Isn't that so great...that God answers the smallest of our prayers. We just want you to know that all your prayers for Neal matter too....God has given great protection to Neal because of all your prayers...he has a lot of stories, some he will share and some he cannot.
He also mentioned that at one of his sites, he had an officer he was working with that looked just like Randy Keatts...body build, mustache, voice, everything - he said it was amazing!
One more thing: Hopefully, when Neal arrives at the base, Kelly Sapp will be in Afghanistan. He is going to try and find Neal. We didn't think this would be possible since Neal was out in the field beyond the wire, but now...it may happen. Please pray that Kelly will be able to make contact with Neal...what an encouragement that would be. Neal loves Kelly and they were in Africa together about 3 years ago...so I know Neal would be so surprised.
He has lots of packages waiting on him once he is back on base...thanks to all of you who have sent them. When he opens them up, we'll be sure to share his thoughts with you.
Amy is well and is going on a retreat this weekend with the 5-6th graders of her church - it will be at the beach in cabins. Pray for her as she gets involved in her church. She misses Neal so much and he is REALLY missing her, family and home.
Our love to all of you,
Cathy
Good news....Neal called Amy this morning and he is on his way back to the base in Kandahar....a shower is in his sight!!
The other night, he was having to sleep on the ground without a sleeping pad or bag and it was killing his back so much he was not able to sleep. So Amy and I said we would pray that someone would just give him a blanket or something to break the hardness of the ground...he didn't know we were going to pray. The next day, he called again and told Amy that he couldn't sleep so he got up to walk around. At the location where he was there happened to be a surgeon (he was at a new mission site). This guy was up for some reason too and asked Neal "what are you doing up so late" so Neal told him about his back.
The guy said "hey, come with me" and he gave Neal one of those memory foam mattresses....Neal said he had the best night of sleep that he has had in a long time! Isn't that so great...that God answers the smallest of our prayers. We just want you to know that all your prayers for Neal matter too....God has given great protection to Neal because of all your prayers...he has a lot of stories, some he will share and some he cannot.
He also mentioned that at one of his sites, he had an officer he was working with that looked just like Randy Keatts...body build, mustache, voice, everything - he said it was amazing!
One more thing: Hopefully, when Neal arrives at the base, Kelly Sapp will be in Afghanistan. He is going to try and find Neal. We didn't think this would be possible since Neal was out in the field beyond the wire, but now...it may happen. Please pray that Kelly will be able to make contact with Neal...what an encouragement that would be. Neal loves Kelly and they were in Africa together about 3 years ago...so I know Neal would be so surprised.
He has lots of packages waiting on him once he is back on base...thanks to all of you who have sent them. When he opens them up, we'll be sure to share his thoughts with you.
Amy is well and is going on a retreat this weekend with the 5-6th graders of her church - it will be at the beach in cabins. Pray for her as she gets involved in her church. She misses Neal so much and he is REALLY missing her, family and home.
Our love to all of you,
Cathy
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