Cox Family Prayer Update - Health and Travel News!

Dear praying friends,

I have never received so many responses to a prayer update as I did with this last one where I told you about my health issues. What an encouragement to have so many of you send a quick note to say you'd be praying. A SPECIAL thank you to those who prayed!

The doctors are puzzled about my health issues. The tests have come back without results that point to a clear diagnosis. The general consensus is that there is still some viral activity in my body that has been causing the fatigue. How long this will last is a big question in everyone's mind. Without a clear diagnosis, it's difficult to know what treatment options to consider. I still have good mornings, which is what really makes the doctors scratch their heads (if I had the fatigue all day everyday, things would be clearer to them). As I write this I have had two good days. A good day is one where I have enough energy to be at the office almost a full day. I'm praying this will continue and that the hours where I can function normally will increase every day.

I am still scheduled to leave for Romania June 7 and will continue on to Egypt June 10. I feel definitely that God is leading me to move forward with the trip and so I have not cancelled. If I EVER needed you to pray me through a trip, this is the time! Please pray that I will find times of rest as they are needed and that God will show Himself to be strong when I am weak. I'm still asking everyone to pray, along with me, for complete healing. However, if God chooses to allow the weakness, I know He can and will receive glory through this part of my journey.

As you are able, please follow the itinerary and pray for me each day as God leads you...

June 7 Leave the San Diego airport

June 8 Morning arrival in Cluj, Romania

June 9 EGM-Romania Board Meeting

June 10 Fly from Cluj to Cairo

June 12 Time with EGM-Egypt staff

June 13 Team arrives in Cairo from the USA

June 14 Preparation for the camp/conferences

June 15 Speak in Sunday worship

June 16-19 Camp/conference in Alexandria (north of Cairo)

June 20-21 Rest and sightseeing

June 22 Speak in Sunday worship

June 23-26 Camp/conference in El Menya (south of Cairo)

June 27 Fly from Cairo to San Diego

The two camp/conferences are a combined group of children AND adults. There are training times for the teachers and times where they USE the training with the kids. I'm really looking forward to it! Our Egyptian director's wife, Mofida, has recently been diagnosed with lupus and doctors are trying to find the right medications for her. I know they would really appreciate having your prayers, as well. As always, please remember to pray for Julie and Jonathan while I am away.

God bless each of you.

Joe