I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

SUNDAY 18 On this Father's Day, let's praise God for His parenting of us and for the MAF men responsible for children and young adults, or who mentor others. May they be godly beacons to those around them.

MONDAY 19 John 1:9 describes Jesus as ‘the true light that gives light to everyone.’ Pray that church missionaries from CECA 20 sharing the Gospel with the largely unreached Barambu and Kango people in the DRC will impact many. Our planes lighten their load by flying them quickly and safely to remote regions.

TUESDAY 20 Uphold our partnership with the Miyalk Domestic and Family Violence Shelter in Arnhem Land, where many Yolŋu women have found refuge from the darkness of domestic abuse.

WEDNESDAY 21 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it’ (John 1:5). Pray for our staff as they attempt to shine God’s light on Haiti, a nation wracked by food, fuel, water and electricity shortages, political instability, criminal activity and — more recently — cholera.

THURSDAY 22 Uphold MAF

Guinea’s new Country Director Lisa Blomberg and her family as they settle into the programme. Pray that God will light Lisa's path every step of the way as she works hard to establish operations in our newest programme.

FRIDAY 23 There is a saying that it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Pray for reconciliation and restoration in Myanmar as the nation grapples with unrest and armed conflict. Pray too for all those who, across the world, use our aircraft to bring unity and peace to warring factions

SATURDAY 24 With the departure of Mike and Jenni Bottrell, we no longer have a presence in Nepal. Give thanks for the people MAF served for seven years and the relationships we built. Pray that, whenever programmes close or MAF staff return home, the light of Christ will continue to shine on those who remain