Unexpected News

The text arrived on July 3. It was one that we had been hoping would not come. The “National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction” (NCDR) sent the message warning that a typhoon was developing. It is still a long way from Taiwan, but it is headed our direction. It will perhaps begin to affect Taiwan weather on July 9.

Typhoon weather conditions will not be good for moving the last few loads of items from our home. So, we will perhaps be asking people to come a day or two earlier than originally planned.

Usually we prepare for typhoons by purchasing additional food, storing drinking water, etc. That is not something we want to do just a few days before our departure from Taiwan. We do not want additional “survival supplies” on hand.

Typhoons can also interrupt airline schedules. This could be a concern if the typhoon moves more slowly than predicted and arrives closer to our July 14 departure date.

We believe that God is sovereign! He can reroute the storm. He can calm the storm. He can extend grace while experiencing the storm. We trust Him to work things our for the very best!

Please pray with us that God will direct our decision-making so that everyone remains safe and we are able to accomplish the needed tasks before departure.

Praise and Prayer

• Church members from Alliance churches around Taiwan are attending the July 5-7 Annual Holistic Growth Retreat. Rev. Felix Wang will be speaking about Divine Healing. There are also retreats for the children and youth that run simultaneously. Pastor Joshua is one of the speakers at this year’s youth retreat.
• Praise the Lord that Albert and Elaine Lu have returned to Taiwan and have found a house to rent in Taichung City.