Editor’s Note: Here is the Benz family Christmas newsletter, just a little belated!
Christmas Greetings!
In the midst of the heat, things are shaping up for the holidays here at the High Tower Ministries Center and Bykota House. Trees are up and decorated, secret trips to market are being taken, and the scent of cookies has lingered in the air more than once.
For the children of Bykota House, this is their third Christmas season but they are pros at it already. They have been enjoying Christmas carols and rehearing the Christmas story as well as some new activities. This year is the second Christmas since we began our own private Christian school, School of the Nations. The children have been engaged in a competitive contest of decorating their school study areas. The winner of the most creative “office” will win a prize of One US Dollar! Scissors have been snipping and whispers have been buzzing as groves of trees have been cut out and a surprising number of snowflakes have been designed (comical since none of the children have ever seen snow.)
The time since our return from the States in late August has been very difficult, full of many trials and dark valleys for such a short amount of time. We feel that we have been under major satanic attack against the ministry here of extending a Father’s heart to the orphans of Cambodia, particularly to the children that God has directed into Bykota House. We earnestly seek your prayers for God’s protection and favor to be upon us.
As we turn from the numerous fronts of trial in our lives to focus on the celebration of our Savior’s birth, we see all the blessings that He has brought into our lives including all our friends and family, near and far. It is our prayer that God’s mercy and grace will surround you in this season and follow you throughout the coming new year.
In the grip of His grace,
Mark and Rhonda Benz and family
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