Dear Friends,
How time flies — we are in the middle of November, and here in our house that means the Christmas music and outdoor lights come out. It is hard to grasp that the year has flown by so fast. But so much good has happened in 2024. God is so faithful.
This week I went in and had 2 doses of an IV drip for the migraine, which is so wonderful. I have been granted permission to continue for 18 months on this medicine, which works. It does not remove the pain, but it makes it less, so I am very grateful for that.
On the night between Sunday and Monday I head off to Tanzania again. I look forward to getting down there, and my parents are also very much looking forward to it, because we will also have time to enjoy a little Christmas togetherness. It is a big change for them and for us that in the “old days”, when we lived in Tz, we were together every year at Christmas, and now the two of them just sit alone. But they are doing well and are good at enjoying time together, and that is the most important thing.
Thank you for praying for me on this trip, that I may get done what I need to before the year is over. There are still quite a few tasks to be solved. But I know I do not go alone — God goes with me.
Wishing you a good weekend
Mirjam
Bjerres Mission
In accordance with Tabitha’s wishes, we asked for monetary “flower gifts” to support the work in Tanzania instead of physical flowers. It was truly overwhelming to receive the list from the mission treasurer showing how many people had sent “flowers” in this way. That money will go toward new faith-based projects that Tabitha felt we should undertake before we return to Denmark in February 2026. These include, among other things, children in 6th and 7th grade whose mothers are single parents and have lost their jobs. As a result, they can no longer afford to pay for their children’s schooling. This would mean that these children would not receive the graduation certificate necessary to continue in the education system. Here, Tabitha made a promise of faith to help, so that so many years of schooling would not be wasted. This is now in place. Tabitha would be overjoyed if she could witness it.
After the burial, we returned to a memorial service in Betania, where good friends in the congregation had prepared a lovely coffee table, providing a warm setting for us to talk together and remember Tabitha as a community.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude. Thank you to everyone who helped with all the practical arrangements and made sure that, despite our grief, it turned out to be a good day after all. Thank you to everyone who attended. Thank you to all of you who sent flowers. You should all know that it meant an incredible amount to me. I’d also like to look back a bit and thank family, friends, and the congregation for your tremendous support while we’ve been in Denmark. Thank you for all the meals you brought by and all the other practical help you provided.
Farewell in Arusha
Our staff has been completely devastated by Tabitha’s illness and death. As a team, they have come together and been praying and fasting for her. And they are now continuing to pray for us and our work.
On the day of Tabitha’s funeral, our staff followed the service on a large screen and was thus able to participate in the ceremony. They had printed a beautiful banner to represent Tabitha’s coffin, and there, with roses and tears, they were able to say goodbye to her.
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