We are grateful to share with you that Mary (who was written about a few posts below) has returned to the flock! She sat in our home and shared with me that the Lord used a video clip than an unbelieving Chinese friend sent to her on social media to stir her heart to repent of sin. (She chose last fall to cling to one particular sin that she knew the Lord did not want for her and she avoided church since that time.)
Thank you for continuing to pray for her that she would grow in the Word, grow in grace to be strengthened in Christ and with the power of the Holy Spirit in her. Ask that the Father would protect her from discouragement, provide for her and her daughter, and give her local fellowship within her little fellowship of believers and possibly with others outside of her particular church as well.
Also... The friends that we asked for prayer for last fall/ early winter... the ones who were facing severe discouragement? The Lord has seemed to build them up with strength and has given them new vision for the work here. We rejoice for two families that not long ago were questioning their role here... for both of these dear ones to now be confident in the Lord's grace sustaining and providing for them and using them here for his glory.
And it's fitting to share just one request after I've reminded myself here, publicly :), of the Lord's goodness, faithfulness and power to answer our prayers. As we've asked for before, would you pray for our family, for wisdom in parenting and for grace for our children? It shouldn't shock anyone, and it's oh-so-true: we are sinners, as are our children. Would you ask the Lord to bless us and help us in training up our kids in His ways, to model humble hearts of loving authority who seek first to know and love and walk with God? Thank you dear friends!
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