2025 Posting #16 – 28 Apr

Busy?

There are many things that occupy people’s time and thoughts. Having a To-Do-List or at least a good calendar app might help.

We are all also busy with multiple appointments on the same day, taxes, an election, reacting to news from the other White House, stretching money to cover expenses, etc.  In addition to all that, unexpected things happen–like someone else having a crisis that creates more demands on us.

Yes, that can describe all of our lives at times. And, those kinds of things made for a very full schedule last week. We were glad to drop into bed some nights.

But in the midst of the scramble to accomplish things, we saw evidence that God is working:

  • opportunity to serve someone in the community that include a worthwhile conversation.
  • opportunity to share the gospel with three people.
  • opportunity to express care by making a jar of applesauce for someone.
  • opportunity to sit and talk with neighbours and discover ways we can encourage them.
  • opportunity to pray for a number of people and the situations they are facing.

May God help us to prioritize the things He chooses.
May God help us to seize the moment to encourage or teach someone a Bible truth.
May God help us to rely on Him and not only our own strength.

Praise and Prayer

  • Please pray for two men attending our church who are experiencing severe health challenges due to cancer. Without divine intervention, the prognosis is bleak. Pray for family members who are struggling with the news. Pray for opportunities to lead people toward putting their trust in Christ. (Hospital visits are a weekly part of our lives right now.)
  • Praise the Lord that the Sihhu Alliance Church (located 20 minutes from us) has made an offer to purchase a building that will be their church meeting place. Please pray for them to be faith-filled as they continue negotiations.
  • The Baozhong Alliance Church will be officially transferred to the Taiwan Alliance Church Union to be under their authority on July 1, 2025. Please pray for the church leaders to lead well in ways that honor God.
  • We are preparing a Missions Presentation to share at Chiayi Alliance Church on May 4 Please pray for creativity as we prepare to speak with adults and children.