Surprise! It is Arriving!
When I became an international worker, I did not realize that I would learn to read maps like this one. They track the paths of tropical storms and typhoons.
We plan things, but like Proverbs 27:1 says, one never knows what a day will bring. It looks like we have an uninvited guest arriving. We don’t know the precise time of arrival nor how long it will stay.
That brings uncertainty to life. We do not know the status of church services on Sunday, the probability of needing to cancel one or more days of planned camps and retreats, etc. We must wait and trust the God Who is sovereign over it all.
Each day while the typhoon is nearby, we will be checking government announcements to know whether work and classes will be cancelled or not.
Although the storms can sometimes be destructive, the island we live on is dependent on them to provide water to fill the reservoirs. So, in the midst of the storm, we can still find reasons to express thanks.
Praise and Prayer
- The Baozhong Alliance Church Intern Pastor, Kai Huang, has completed the training program at the Bible Training Center. He is applying to train at the Alliance Theological College in Taipei. He will write the entrance exam on Monday, July 14.
- There are seven youth from Baozhong who will attend the July 6-8 Youth Camp. Please pray that God will use this experience to help them develop an intimate relationship with Christ. (Lord willing, the camp will still happen and the weather will cooperate so that they can attend.)