New Chapter....

Hello everyone!  I thought it was high time I write to you about this new chapter that God is writing in my life.  My job is wonderful and I am so thankful that the Lord brought me here.  I have posted some pictures of MOST Ministries and my office.  Right now we are working on the schedule for the 2007 teams, and I am still hoping to have a short-term trip to Poland (maybe 2008).  Included in this journal is part of a text from Pastor Neuendorf's daily blogs.  I encourage you to read along with them :) 

Secondly, I have moved into a townhouse and am still working on cleaning everything and settling in.  Yet another blessing has been the arrival of my friend Kasia Hussar.  It is so nice to have someone here to talk with and spend time with.  I am enjoying her presence and company very much :)  Last weekend we went to Chicago for Independence Day.  I have never been there and actually toured the city.  We went to museums, the aquarium, the beach, and listened to the orchestra while the fireworks were exploding above us.  Thank you for your prayers as you can see that God has been pouring out his love, mercy, and blessings.

July 3: Mark 8:22-26

I’m not even going to attempt to explain why this particular blind man was not immediately healed by Jesus. It’s certainly not because his blindness was more difficult. (Not like the demon possessed person that the disciples brought to Jesus because they could not cast out the demon.) Jesus very intentionally gives him partial sight – asks him what he sees – and then restores his sight completely. I have no idea (that is, no idea that I can justify from Scripture) why. God doesn’t tell us.

Frankly, if my optometrist could give me perfect vision, even if it were in 10 steps, I’d be ecstatic. Not even the new laser treatments can reverse all the things that happen to our eyes with age.

Sometimes when Jesus blesses me he does so suddenly and completely. But more often I do not receive everything I desired at once. God asks me to trust – and wait – and be patient. And I receive what he decides in his time.

In what area of your life has God partially blessed you? What would have happened if the blind man walked away with still imperfect vision?

Our nation was given great blessings by God – but it is still not perfect. There are many things that still dissatisfy us – even in just material terms. (high gas prices, etc.) What will happen if our nation turns away from God because we do not have all we desire?

 

His blog is located at http://www.stpaulspots.blogspot.com/

 

For more information about my new job go to www.mostministries.org

Blessings, Heather