We often think that it would be nice to keep
the status quo and not need to face change in our lives. But
the Bible and our Christian faith requires us to request God to bring change into our lives. We want Him to save us, to forgive us, to indwell us, to empower us, to make us more like Jesus, etc.
The stability in our lives is not to come from owning a house or having a long-term career. We are to rely on God as
the one thing in our lives that does not change.
As we make arrangements for our move back to Canada for a one year home assignment, we can feel overwhelmed with decision-making, the filling out of forms, the scheduling of speaking engagements, saying good-bye to friends, etc. Please pray that we all will find our stability in Christ.
April 8 marked
the start of
the annual
Matzu pilgrimage.
The event is to pay homage to a widely worshipped deity and has many cultural events now associated
with it. It is
the largest Matzu worshipping event in
the whole world. Although
the procession does not pass through Baozhong, it is a major influence on all
the towns in west central Taiwan when Baozhong is situated. Please pray that
the True Light of
the World (Christ) will push back
the darkness and that even during this event people would come to faith in Christ. Pray that
the Jesus-followers in families where this deity is revered will have a strong testimony. Pray that people will be curious enough to ask about
the hope that believers have in Christ.
Thank-you for your ongoing commitment to be on mission together with God and us through prayer.
Lorne and Kathy-Lu
