Hey Guys and Gals,
Sorry. But, for whatever reason I have been completely absent from blogging for this month. I think, partly, it's because for awhile I had very limited use of my computer since Max (our dog) chewed my power cord to shreads and I had to wait until a friend came from the U.S. to bring me my new cord.
Then, over these last few weeks (last and this) the kids have been off school and so we went away to the city of Huancayo for 6 days and then home. But, even being here it's somewhat distracting since life isn't "normal" in its routine.
Ugh. Anyway, hopefully, I can now get back to it.
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We've been taking a language class break, which I guess is good. However, I'm dying to get back at it and learn more and get going on my Spanish. Sara, not so much. Culture shock is hitting her pretty bad right now. You can pray for her. A lot. :)
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3 comments:
So glad you guys took some time off! I do miss seeing pics of you guys. We will be joining the new puppy crowd soon ourselves. We just have to find one :-)
Hello!!!
You don't know me, but I have read your whole blog, and many other blogs from Peru missionaries, as my husband and I feel called to Peru as missionaries too! When I read your last post, I wanted to respond. First, I will pray for you, Sara. (and maybe someday, when the Lord brings us to South America, you can pray for me, as I will undoubtedly experience culture shock as well!!!) Secondly, I wanted to encourage you with some wonderful words from Hudson Taylor, missionary to China.
" 'I am so glad it was a great multitude (the feeding of the 4,000 recorded in Matthew.) So great that the disciples thought it simply impossible to feed them. Yet the multitude were in real need, and the need too was immediate. It must either be met at once or not at all...Let us notice that in these circumstances the presence of the disciples alone would not have sufficed. They might perhaps have said, "poor things!" They might have regretted that they had not more bread with them; but they would have left the multitude hungry. But Jesus was there and His Presence secured the carrying out of His compassionate purpose. All were fed, all were filled, all went away satisfied and strengthened; and the disciples were not only reproved and instructed, but were enriched too.' It was with special joy Mr. Taylor dwelt on the fact of the multitudes being no difficulty, nor yet the smallness of supplies. When all that the disciples had was placed at His disposal, the Master made it suffice and more than suffice. As for the disciples, they were much like ourselves. They were slow to learn, they had little faith, they were easily appalled and discouraged - but they were near to Jesus. They were within the sound of His voice, ready to obey His call and to listen to what He had to say. And our blessed Master did not scold nor despise them, nor dispense with their services. He lovingly led them on and used them; and He showed Himself so truly one with them that He would do nothing without them...And can it be true that "this same Jesus" now seated on His Father's throne, is so wonderfully one with us, and with our brothers and sisters in this land [Peru] that He will do nothing without us? That He "the true Vine" will bear no fruit save thru us, His branches down here? Oh, my brethren, can we dwell on these thoughts without our hearts burning within us? Gracious Savior, is Thy wonderous power still the same, to work through such poor, unworthy instruments as we are? Then may I now speak for all and say, "We do now present ourselves afresh to Thee to be filled and taught by Thy Spirit, and to be, at any cost, used of Thee for the salvation of this great people?"
Hudson Taylor
The Growth of a Work of God
A couple more (shorter) quotes from Hudson:
"The Lord is always faithful...People say, "Lord, increase our faith." Did not the Lord rebuke His disciples for that prayer? It is not great faith you need, He said in effect, but faith in a great God...We need a faith that rests on a great God, and expects Him to keep His own Word and to do just as He has promised."
"MAN'S EXTREMITY IS GOD'S OPPORTUNITY."
"EBENEZER
JEHOVAH JIRAH
Hitherto hath the Lord helped us and for all coming need The Lord will Provide."
I hope God uses these quotes to encourage your heart. I have been sooo inspired and helped by Hudson Taylor's humility and faith. May God bless you and help you as you adjust to a new culture and learn a new language. I will be praying for you.
You can pray for me too - to trust and have faith in a great God. I feel completely and totally inadequate and wonder why it is me that God chose to accompany my dear husband to foreign lands...
In Christ's love,
Liz
Washington State, USA
To Liz in Washington State:
Wow! Thanks for your comment. I just read it now, today, September 20th. I have been really out of it with my blogging. I apologize. I finally wrote an entry today. And then I came over here an saw your comment. THANKS! That was incredibly encouraging just to hear from you as well as the words you wrote. Please keep me up to date as the Lord moves you guys forward day to day! JIm
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