We met Keith on the Africa Mercy in 2007 while we were in Monrovia, Liberia. Mutual friends from New Zealand had asked us to give Keith their love while they were at our home visiting before we left for the ship.
Last year my Bible study prayed for Keith's nephew, Jeremy, as he battled lung cancer. We prayed for him again this spring as the war continued in Jeremy's remaining lung.
We heard from Keith this morning. Just as the ship set sail from Benin, he received a call from his dad. His mother was dying. Could he come home? Sailing somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean off the West Coast of Africa, Keith made plans to return to Indiana. When the ship docked in the Canary Islands, he flew home.
His mom has Alzheimers and didn't know him, but he was able to says his goodbyes. He was able to play with his nieces and nephews, encourage Jeremy, and visit with his brothers and dad.
It can't be easy to be Keith right now. If you would, say a prayer for him. He plays an important role on the Africa Mercy, yet he is at home where he needs to be. Thank you.
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