A great friend of mine, Jack Beach, needs lots of prayers right now! Would you join me in praying for him? I met Jack in 2009 when he was a P.E. teacher here at KICS. After that first year, he came back to Rwanda, as an engineer with Living Water organization. Jack is a wonderful, Spirit-filled, Tennessean from Nashville. Ethan got to meet him this summer when he was in the States. He is a wonderful friend!
Jack needs prayers right now for a serious, mysterious illness that has plagued him since mid-December and has gotten progressively worse. He went from a super-healthy, fit guy to fighting for his life in a matter of a few days. He's been in hospitals in Israel, Rwanda, and now in Nairobi, Kenya since Christmas time. He's been through many, many tests...a spinal tap, and various other forms of treatment. They've now ruled out malaria, typhoid, and meningitis, but aren't really sure what's going on.
From day to day, his condition will improve, he'll be coherent, and then he'll decline again. The evenings are the worst with horrible headaches and chills. He's in a great hospital in Kenya right now, and doctors are trying to stabilize him, and make decisions about further treatment options in the States. I talked to him yesterday and he was alert and hopeful, and said he's trying to rest and pray. But he appreciates many, many prayers right now during this uncertain health time. It's frustrating to Jack that they aren't sure what is affecting him. Please, if you think about it, could you commit to praying for Jack each day this next week. Thank you! Here's a couple pictures of him, so you can put a face to the name.
Jack is beside me, on the far right. Rafting the Nile, Thanksgiving 2009
This one is from a Thanksgiving/Christmas party in 2012, right before he got sick. Jack's costume was an overweight cyclist. :) He's got a wonderful sense of humor!
Thanks for praying for my dear friend!
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