Brother Jonathan Notarte confined at Digos Doctor's Hospital

October 5, 2016

The law and example of Christ teach us to care for one another and to share our burdens and our strength with one another (Gal. 6:2). When one member of the body of Christ suffers, "all the members suffer with it" rather than ignoring it. When one member rejoices in good fortune, "all the members rejoice with it" rather than experiencing envy and strife (1 Cor. 12:25-26).

My elder brother in flesh, Jonathan A. Notarte, was confined at Digos Doctor's Hospital due to high fever caused by his wound on his foot that did not heal for a month already. He tried several medicines even herbal medicines but still there was no improvement. Until he got sick for several days and so my father, Julie Divine A. Notarte, brought him to the hospital for proper medication. Please pray for him. He is a preacher at Manga church of Christ, Manga, Matanao, Davao del Sur and help in preaching in our radio program.

Many of us here are also sick. I am also sick since August 2016 and could not work well because of cough, fever and colds. Sometimes I feel better but will return if I could not take medicines. My father, Julie Notarte, and my mother, Estrella Notarte, have the same sickness and suffering with it. My wife, Glaiza Notarte, was also sick. Every now and then, she was brought to the doctor for medical check-up since she was 2 months pregnant and we are careful for any medicines she takes. 

Many more brethren are sick and most of them were not brought to the hospital because of financial loss. Some of them died due to different illness due to lack of medicines. My father receives many text messages and phone calls from the brethren who are asking for help. We pray that God touches the hearts of those who are able to help. We are also asking for prayers to all the brethren who are sick and in difficult situation.