Day sixty, eight remaining. We saw our sons James and Philip tonight - probably the last time I will see them before I return from Russia - maybe the last time before November 17. I have never gone that length of time before without seeing any of our children. What a blessing to be a father!
In eight days I will leave Greenville to fly over a 28-hour period to minister to someone else's sons and daughters. God give us grace to deal with them with integrity and love as we would our own. This morning in our men's ministry we read the "commission" passages in Matthew 28, Mark 16, and Luke 24. May Pastor Graham and I be true to our call to encourage faithfulness in these young servants of Christ to obey our Lord's call to "make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).
Tomorrow I begin the last week of preparation, pondering and praying for wisdom for just the right use of time. Cheryl will purchase a history of Russia (per Steve's suggestion) so I can be reading more in the next ten days before our arrival around 8:30 AM on Monday, October 8 in Vlad.
Prayer: O Lord who has redeemed men from every tribe, and language and people and tongue - give me love and boldness to speak your words in Vlad. Open doors we never thought possible to accomplish your purposes in the lives of those whom you intend to use for your glory. Guide the paths of our feet, bless the work of our hands, help us open our mouths for the Gospel's sake with wisdom and boldness for your name's renown. In your Son's name. Amen.
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