January 9th, 2011.

Rolling towards February. 

I'm still working on the new arrangements for the future.  Mission agency, insurance, mail service, etc.  And of course making contacts with more and more people regarding the ministry.  It's amazing how God works in specific situations.  I've been blessed by the amazing people God has put around me.  Creative, willing, loving people.  It is humbling to see the selfless good that people are capable of doing.  It's like seeing the hand of God.  LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE OTHERS, SO THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS AND GIVE GLORY TO YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN!   Jesus said that.  It's written in Matthew 5:16.

I've been struck lately by how much American culture is twisting.  It feels like we're on a slope, and we'll keep sliding no matter what people do.  I read in 2 Chronicles about how at certain points in Israel's history, defeat was inevitable.  It was from God.  No person could have led them away from it.  It was bigger than that.  Better to live in the gentle palm of God's hand than under it.