A month has just passed for us. I don't know how it happened, but it did. I suppose it's because of the hurried pace of Kingdom work. A good portion of our time is spent in prayer, and waiting in prayer. Some back home have laboured with us in this. And the results are coming through in many ways. One big answer I'll share in a moment. We're so blessed by your love and support in this work. Others have sent so many words of encouragement. Those words have been food and strenght to our hearts. How precious they are! Thank-you!
During the week the church here sets aside Wednesdays as their prayer and fast day. There is a corporate block of time (four to five hours) where we pray for leaders and people in the Vineyard church here and back home. We also pray for events such as the local upcoming inter-denominational healing conference or the political situation in Nepal. (The political situation still needs much prayer as it is in a peaceful but fragile state with the elections coming in mid-April.)An answer to prayer for all Christians in Kathmandu has come throught this week. In the past the Christians were not acknowledged (being a former Hindu kingdom) in their days set aside for holidays. Christmas was a day as any other where believers had to go to work as normal, with no time off. This week the government announced that, for Christians, two days are now granted as official holidays for them to celebrate. In announcing this Pastor Raju's smile was so wide it just about reached from ear to ear. They have been faithfully praying for this for years! And now, at a most unlikely time, God has bent the will of those in power as a result of long-suffering prayer. I asked myself at that moment why God waited so long to answer. Although I didn't hear Him answer audibly I could see the result to His answer on my brothers and sisters faces. Those faces were reflecting glory to God. His goodness was evident. We have three months left for God to spend us here. May He burn through us like pocket change! (Posted by Ken.)
4 comments:
It's amazing that it has been a whole month! What adventures await in the next three, I wonder?
Beryl
Wow, time flies. Ken, have they asked you to teach a workshop at the upcoming healing conference? If not, I encourage you to tell the leaders you're available to do this. Be bold--what have you got to lose? :-)
Cheers, Mitch
I love your zeal. It's almost like you want to come home waisted, but filled all at the same time. That's awesome!
Many blessings,
Loraleigh
I know you guys are being a great blessing there. We prayed for you again yesterday as a whole church, and many of us continue to enjoy every blog. Thanks so much for the good communication!
love, n8
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