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Reading Thru The Bible -
Bible Reading 2009
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Written by Page Hughes
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Thursday, 11 June 2009 |
2 Kings 6-8: "The Lord caused the Aramean army to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a large army. They said to each other, The king of Israel has hired Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us." God is more powerful than anything we can imagine. The children in Bible School were learning this yesterday, and the refrain they were lead to say each time someone said God is powerful was "fear not" In the case of this city held hostage they were certainly hurting and fearful. Elisha seemed unfazed even when the king and his army came to get him. He knew God was powerful and that no one or nothing had power over him but God. I can't imagine the kind of faith he lived in even to be able to know the future. God caused the Arameans to hear the sounds of chariots, horses and a large army. The sound must have been super real to them for them to run away leaving all of their equipment and even clothes.
I also looked at this from a different perspective. How often do I run from where I should be because I live in fear or maybe I hear things that make me afraid. These things could be the words of friends that hurt or condemn. It could be an unpopular choice that I know God is leading me to, but it will not meet with the approval of all. It may also be the voice within my head telling me I am not worthy or adequate to pull off what God is calling me to. Self doubt and lack of faith are certainly loud distractors at times. I must choose wisely the voice to listen to and be careful to only follow the voice of God as I set out or else I too will be losing the battle as well as my possessions.
One last thought. Proverbs 18:13 "Anyone who answers without listening is foolish and confused. I will go ahead and admit that there are times I am foolish and confused because I am not a good listener. My prayer today is that I will listen well and hear God's voice above all others and walk in Him. |
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Yukatan Mission Trip 2009 -
Playa del Camen Mission Update 2009
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Written by Page Hughes
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Friday, 29 May 2009 |
Mission work can be hard and lonely. There are times that missionaries feel a disconnect from those who are praying for them because they cannot see them. Some missionaries invest a lifetime in ministry and may only see one or two come to faith in Jesus Christ. Still they work day after day developing relationships, serving others, and speaking the gospel message when the time is right.
Doug told our team how much he appreciated us coming. He confessed at times he wonders if others are praying or even care.
This week we have seen one young man come to faith in Christ. What a joy! William is the product of many prayers over months and years. He is also a living example of many who have invested time and service from summer missionaries to those who have ministered in the village throughout the last few years. William was the first child to make a profession of faith, but I believe there will be many more. Last year we brought school supplies to the children of Chan Chen. This year we brought personal care kits for each child that included a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and conditioner. We created salvation necklaces and colored pictures with the children with Christ centered themes. Everything was intended to point to the One we come to represent. In the days to come the church in Playa hopes to send a family to live in the Mayan village to be missionaries. It will be exciting to see those who are saved.
Today, like the last few days we handed out invitations. To date we have probably handed out between 8 and 9 thousand invitations inviting people to the church in Playa. From these the church may have 20 to 30 people visit the church and possibly a few be saved and join the church. You can see why the work can be overwhelming and frustrating. The thing we need to remember is that it will be worth it if just one more comes to faith in Christ. It is also worth it because along the way church members from the church in Playa have been encouraged and even a few have been able to share their faith.
Though the life of a full time missionary can be difficult and at times very lonely, it is also very rewarding when you realize that what you are doing really does count for eternity, and God has called you. Please continue to pray for Doug and Darla that they will be encouraged and that they will know there are many of us praying for them.
One of the homes we visited today was the home of a church member. Doug said she is one of the ones who came to the church last year after one of the block parties our group helped to host. Today she hugged us and kissed us as we approached and she said, “Thank you, thank you for coming.” For those of you praying I echo her words, “Thank you, Thank you for praying.” Though we are short-term missionaries, we too are making a difference. Thanks for being a part of the team.
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Yukatan Mission Trip 2009 -
Playa del Camen Mission Update 2009
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Written by Page Hughes
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Friday, 29 May 2009 |
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Today we took time to visit the Mayan ruins of the once great ancient city of Tulum. You may have seen pictures of the temple perched on the crest of a high cliff overlooking the Caribbean in the 1500’s this city was the center of commerce for this region. Today it is a field of decaying rock structures being preserve to teach visitors of the great civilization that once lived and worshiped and eventually was overtaken. Scott remarked how sad it was that they worshiped so many gods. All their gods are dead and our God still lives. That is why we are here. We bring good news. Our God is alive and well and desires to be in relationship with the Mayan people. Please pray that the hearts of these people will be open to faith in Christ. |
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