Monday, May 12, 2014

Southeast Asia: Day 12-13

Southeast Asia: Day 12 - 13
Yesterday we rested and took a day trip down to the coast of the country where we spent the afternoon on a big boat exploring beautiful islands and caves. Father blessed us with gorgeous, sunny weather and safe travels along slender unpaved roads between our city and the bay. We thank Him for a restful day.

Today, we went to service at the HC from a few days ago. What a joy it was to sing, pray and study with Brothers and Sisters from around the world. We learned about how Father equips each of us for the work He sets before us. He calls and He equips, we just need to obey His Voice. Even then, He gives us grace for when we don't obey. It was a very humbling message. The Shepherd of the group is leaving the country for a while to better perfect his English and to study the Word with other Shepherds from around the world. Please pray for him as he travels and begins a long period of study, following Father's Call for his life. Please also pray from his family back home who have experienced much persecution in the past. His mother and sister are believers but his father has fallen away. 

One of our nonbelieving friends joined us for group this morning. She received the message willingly and is planning to meet with the Shepherd's sister next week and attend another group meeting. Our team has shared the Good News with her several times over the past few days and Father allowed her heart to open a little more each time. Please pray for her to continue asking questions and reading the Word given to her this morning.

Tonight we're taking an overnight train to a city up north where we'll be interacting with some ethnic minority groups over the next few days. Please pray for safe travels, understanding and miraculous ease of communication. The Word is Living and Breathing and we're excited to go with It wherever it leads.

Southeast Asia Team