“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.â€
Luke 2:4-7
We encourage everyone who is praying for UMN not only to raise our requests but to listen to God on UMN’s behalf. Please take time to read this Bible verse slowly to yourself. Pause and ask God to speak through His Word. Then read it slowly again. Settle and calm your mind before you pray.
Praise
Praise God for the successful Disaster Risk Reduction training of CORD Project in Bogtan Fudsil Rural Municipality, Doti.
Give thanks to the Lord for the successful formation of the new Government on 26th Dec in Prachanda’s leadership
Praise God for the blessed time Okhaldhunga Hospital staff had during annual games and annual pre-Christmas feast
Give thanks to the Lord for the blessed time with patients during the carol service organised by Okhaldhunga Hospital’s Healthcare Christian Fellowship. We are thankful to our donors (a prayer group of elderly ladies) who faithfully provide woollen-knitted baby clothes for our patients.
We are thankful for the wonderful Christmas celebration with UMN staff and their families in Thapathali, also praise God for the meaningful Christmas celebration in Tansen Hospital.
We are grateful to God for the completion of meeting with Cluster Team Leaders, Technical Forum and Programme Management Committee which went well.
Prayer
Please continue to pray for the Leadership Team members as they facilitate the Vision Mission values Workshop for the last group in Kathmandu this week.
Please continue to pray for the best resolution of the Thapathali property issue, the Supreme Court hearing is scheduled on 2nd Jan 2023.
Please continue to pray for the landslide affected communities in Mugu and earthquake affected communities in Doti and Bajhang. They have got food and other necessary things, but the winter is here and they need shelter.
Continue to pray for the ongoing cluster and hospital work, especially for new clusters exploration in Madesh Pradesh and Karnali Pradesh. Two teams are formed to visit respective provinces to carry out needed studies. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance.
Please continue to remember Rabbi as he is going through chemotherapy again. Pray for God’s healing touch in his body, wisdom for the doctors treating him and peace in his heart.
Cluster Work
Please pray for the year end closing as both partner organisations, program managers and finance coordinator are busy in Doti Cluster.
Pray for the safe travel of cluster staff as most of them are traveling back to clusters after celebrating Christmas with their family.
Tansen Hospital
Pray for the surgical teams as they have had a run of very seriously ill patients recently. They need wisdom in decision making and skilful hands.
Pray for the land use permission for the wastewater project. We hope that with a new cabinet the decision will be approved quickly.
Okhaldhunga Hospital
Pray Okhaldhunga Hospital’s community-based rehabilitation staff will be traveling to Mulkot for 3 days for the annual review. Please remember them in your prayer for the fruitful review.
Okhaldhunga Hospital is yet to get approval for the proposal for waste management. Pray for the approval to be granted.
Continue to pray for the ongoing process for hospital registration for 100 beds hospital.