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Written by Terence Lee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early each morning, as the sun slowly climbs over the hills of Nagaland, India, Chuba would hear a gentle murmur from the room next door, through the thin walls of the house. If she listened closely, she\u2019d make out the words as Asangla, her mother, quietly praying for her and her two siblings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asangla married her husband when she was just 19 years old, they spent six loving years together. But a year after their youngest daughter, Chuba, was born her husband passed away, leaving Asangla widowed and a single parent to one boy and two girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All her dreams, hopes and plans for the future were suddenly taken from her, she had hoped to go to university, have a career and build a family. In place of that, she faced the stark reality of being thrust into the position of sole carer and provider to a young family. It was tempting to leave the children in the care of her parents and pursue her own life, but instead she thought to herself, \u201cLet me stop studying. I will look after my children. Since I am alone, I have three kids, what I cannot achieve, they will achieve on behalf of me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From that day, 28 years ago, Asangla has woken up early each morning, sat by her bed and prayed for her children. She prayed for their daily needs, their wellbeing and that one of her children would serve the Lord. In those years, there were many difficult times when it seemed impossible to go one more day, but each morning she would return to that bed side and pray for herself and her children. In those prayers, God gave her the strength and will to carry on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Chuba was growing up, she had always felt drawn towards her teachers. She remembers imitating them with her friends during break time and always held this desire to teach and educate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTeaching is one of my passions that I always look for and I always looked up to teachers,\u201d reflects Chuba. Today, after seven years of study, with two degrees in Divinity and Theology under her belt, she embarks on her new role as a lecturer and dean of girls at a Bible College in Nagaland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not been an easy path. Though previously active and healthy, Chuba had become very ill whilst studying for her first degree. So much so, there was doubt whether she\u2019d be able to finish. In prayer and in faith, she persevered through and now reflects back on that period, and says: \u201cthrough that I was able to know more of God\u2019s love. And because of that problem that I\u2019ve already gone through, I can help and I can counsel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chuba shares, \u201cIt is only through her [mother\u2019s] prayer that we could have achieved this much, this far. What I am today is because of her prayer and because of her faith in God.\u201d This coming year will be a challenge for Chuba as she starts to lecture on Christian Ethics and Religion, as well as looking after the wellbeing of 69 girls living on campus. But despite all that, she is confident. Confident that her mother\u2019s prayers will support and uphold her and confident that her heavenly Father, who is faithful, will not let her down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know I cannot be like my mum\u2026 she has sacrificed a lot, it is inexpressible, [but] I really thank God that, through my life, my mum\u2019s prayer is answered. Today I am confident to say that God really works in all things. As Paul says in the book of 2 Corinthians, \u2018My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue to pray for our brothers and sisters called by God in His ministry around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please pray for Chuba:<\/p>\n\n\n\n