Beth

Beth is a local student friend of ours who has been hearing about Jesus from us for almost three years now. She's studied the Word and heard the Gospel and been loved by several Christians and we are all so eager to see her embrace Christ.

I just heard from a friend who is over there... she said just talked with Beth this week. Beth explained to her that she will not meet with my friend any longer to study the Word. It sounds like Beth has taken some major steps back. It looks like she's getting of the path that we could see landing her soon in Jesus' arms.

There are so many obstacles to these friends coming to Christ. There are countless cultural, social pressures and burdens on them and there are deeply entrenched arguments they've heard from childhood against Christ. Will you ask the Father to work in her heart and mind to show her the light of the glory of God in the face of Christ? From first to last- when it looks likely and when it doesn't- Christ alone will get the glory for her salvation!

We know and delight to trust that God will draw his own to himself. And at the same time, it is our joy and privilege to lift up this sister.

"I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." (Romans 9:15) Have mercy on her Lord!

decision to be made

We have to decide in about one week what kind of visa to apply for. This "visa" is basically our permission from that government for us to be in their country. Basically our options are to be students (but we would have to study the majority language, that we just finished studying) for 8 hours a week in order to get this visa. Or we could apply for a Business Exploration visa but we would have to leave the country every 90 days.

There are other advantages and disadvantages as well to be considered. Thank you for praying with us for wisdom, guidance, and provision from the Lord for this, dear friends!