In Beijing a young man on our team made the choice to stay in Beijing and continue to serve the people of China. He writes in his blog an AMAZING story!!!
Printed in a Chinese newspaper is the story of a young man, searching for meaning, who began reading the Bible, and became a Christian.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/metro/2010-03/17/content_9602273.htm
The significance of this story is that it is public, especially in a nation where persecution is in the recent past.
Proverbs 25:25
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Prayer Walking
When I feel busy I feel like I "don't have time to pray". Silly, really, in light of the fact that God gives us all we need to do all He asks (reference 2 Cor 9:8).
But today as I was (speed) walking home through Washington Sq Park, I saw two guys sitting on the concrete fountain rim, talking. And I thought, "That could be two friends from church, talking about God, talking about how to follow Jesus, how to love God and others." And I began praying for them, that they would talk about the weighty matters of life, that they would come to discuss life purpose and meaning. Then I passed two women sitting on a wooden bench, talking. And I began praying for them, too. That they would be encouraged and challenged to really ponder what life is about.
There is a song called "God of this City" which sings:
"You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people"
I do pray for New York City, that more see Him and His work and His love for His people.
But today as I was (speed) walking home through Washington Sq Park, I saw two guys sitting on the concrete fountain rim, talking. And I thought, "That could be two friends from church, talking about God, talking about how to follow Jesus, how to love God and others." And I began praying for them, that they would talk about the weighty matters of life, that they would come to discuss life purpose and meaning. Then I passed two women sitting on a wooden bench, talking. And I began praying for them, too. That they would be encouraged and challenged to really ponder what life is about.
There is a song called "God of this City" which sings:
"You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people"
I do pray for New York City, that more see Him and His work and His love for His people.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Walking around Albany
One of my two darling roommates sang to me tonight..
"... cause you're leeee---aving .. on an Amtrak...
but we knowthat you will--ll be back..."
I joined in...
".. Wednesday, eight: thirty-four... I'll come in, right through the door..."
A little business trip to Albany for two days (nope, thankfully not government work). As I have more and more reasons (friends) who are in the Big Apple, the more I want to be in the city too.
Though I am grateful every day for the job God allows me to have, and know that travel comes with it, I may still pray that my trips are fewer and farther apart for work :-)
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