It is hard to believe that Christmas is Monday!Here is where we have been this last month:
December 3rd – New Hartford, CT
December 10th – Litchfield, ME
December 14th – Missions Night: Mexico, ME
December 16-18 – Brewer, ME
We are looking forward to the next couple weeks home side to rest and reconnect with family and friends.
Becky’s Deputation Perspective:
I only have 10 weeks left before the new baby comes! Where we are going to put it in the car when we are on the road… I do not know. Josiah’s new thing is wanting to be held like a baby when he drinks from his sippy cup, he wants to be the baby. Josiah is handling nursery’s and over nights in new houses very well. The car seat is a different story. Our neighbors let us borrow their DVD player for our four hour ride to Maine last weekend. That was a blessing. The first hour I thought it was on and Josiah starred at the “play” menu. The music really was repetitive so I checked the screen and sure enough, I didn’t hit play yet! After this he learned to say “on.”
Dad’s Deputation Perspective:
I really thought Josiah would enjoy a jelly donut. I don’t need to finish this story it’s kind of self explanatory, you’d think I’d have some foresight. Anyways 10 wipes later we had him cleaned up and after 10 more wipes we had most of the car seat and his shoes somewhat less sticky.January is going to be a big month for us. Many churches have their annual business meetings and we are going to be voted on by several churches. Please pray that the Lord would lead.
A verse that I have been clinging to is:
Psalm 62:5
“My soul, wait thou only upon GOD; for my expectation is from HIM.”
David’s confidence, defense, and deliverance came only from God. He knew that God alone was in control. Though man seemingly plans and proceeds, it is God whom David clung to. The unchangeable, all powerful, all wise God. David didn’t wait on man to come to his aid, David’s one expectation was that God would show up and take care of him. He waited only for God.
As men pursued David and planned mischief against him their plans were in vain because an Almighty God was on David’s side. In this chapter David calls God his rock three times and also his defense, salvation and refuge, He declares that power and mercy belongeth to God.
With this view of God David then exhorts:
“Trust in him at all times; ye people”
On deputation and in daily life many times we feel like we have to wait on man for things to happen and for things to get done. I am encouraged by this verse to:
1.) STOP being anxious
2.) PRAY without ceasing
3.) WAIT only on GOD
4.) EXPECT nothing from man and everything from GOD.
5.) PRAISE God as we see Him answer.
If we expect everything from man and nothing from God we will always be let down.
and Missionary William Carey said:
“Attempt great things for God, and expect great things from God.”
2 comments:
Those jelly doughnuts will spoil every attempt to keep kids clean. Hopefully, this wasn't just before you visited a church :-(
When our kids were young, we had two foods prohibited from their menus - corn bread and rice. No child under the age of nine should be given these unless they eat outdoors!
Seriously, I pray that the Lord will raise up all the funds necessary for you to head out on the trail for Argentina. And may the many business meetings in January prove fruitful for the work of God's mission for you.
Pastor Rick
good advice on the jelly donut, I'll keep that in mind. What about Josiah's view on the matter. I say he should have his own place in the logs.
And you may want to save this post, that may be the last time he signs off as 'Pastor Rick'. This could be worth something some day. Lets hope that his decision to move to a private college won't work out like it did for Jonathan Edwards.
Anyways, we enjoy the updates and pray that you are ready to go ASAP!
tim and leah
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