Turning the Page

We changed the page on the calendar yesterday.
The action marks  the passage of time.
The action brings with it expectations:

• Taiwanese people expect hot weather after the Dragonboat festival (May 31). So in many people’s thinking it is the start of summer. (We expect to use the air conditioners more.)
• The school year was completed for our missionary children, so they have started their summer holidays. (They expect to read books, play games and go on vacations.)
• We will finish this school year’s teaching English and telling Bible stories at FuHsing Elementary School on June 12. Only two classes remaining! (We expect that the time used in preparation and teaching classes will be used in other ways.)
• Graduation ceremonies are scheduled. (We expect to attend the Taiwan Alliance Theological College Graduation on June 15 and the FuHsing Elementary School Graduation on June 17.)

The rhythm of life shifts during the month of June. Some activities will stop and others will begin. It is a time to experience changes.

Here are some truths that will be helpful as we face those transitions:

• Times change, but  our God does not. He is always present.
• Circumstances change, but God’s love, grace, and mercy do not. They are always sufficient.
• Political powers rise and fall, but we have a hope that is an anchor during perilous times.
• Wars and conflicts escalate, but our God is a fortress Who protects us.
• Emotions ebb and flow, but our faith in Christ remains steadfast.

Do you have any to add to our list? Feel free to share them with us.

Praise and Prayer