Better yet don't forget we have a BIG, GOOD God and we are part of the solution

Yup, this is a follow up. The baby with the burns was at church Sunday playing with others (just not sitting down!), the baby in Joburg is improving and they are making plans to remove the ventilator, lower the meds and remove him form ICU!, the lady in the car crash is fine and should be home in a few days. The forced landing of the missionary plane was caused to mechanical problems and could have been terrible. On a personal note our new mega-dog (great dane) is catching a ride here saving me a 9-10 hour (each way) dirt road drive! Our truck transmission will be ready the end of the week and now all have to do is get it up here in Moz form Joberg! I have had some really wonderful meetings with other missionaries and local pastors and see a picture of what the future could hold working together with others, missionaries and Mozambicans. My family is healthy and i am sleeping well lately. All in all a good week with many things 'moving' in the right direction---for which we thank God profusely!

On another note please pray for our Muslim neighbors and workers as they just started Ramadan and it is a incredibly oppressive time. I pray that it leads them to question their faith and seek the truth...and find Jesus! Please also continue to pray for Dr. Charles who is under attack personally with rumors and junk and must prove himself innocent!

I am starting to translate some sermons to share with the churches here and continue to be drawn to the calling of the disciples. The 'not-good-enoughs' according to Rob Bell in his 'Dust' sermon (www.nooma.com). These guys were fishermen who didn't cut it to follow a Rabi. But i am moving beyond that thought to the fact that these fishermen were also sinners, most likely crude and rough guys. They were lost, probably marginally Jewish, knowing or believing enough to call themselves Jews but not devote. And here is where Jesus calls his 'A' squad to change the world. And even after their stupid remarks ('let me sit next to you in heaven Jesus') and failings ('no, never heard of Jesus', as the rooster crowed) Jesus continued to work with them, teach them and explain things to them (just like me!). Some didn't get it. YET in the end they did, they moved mountains, they spoke in tongues, the were imprisoned, tortured...established churches and did God's will. WOW.

What about me? What about me? Are we still in the boat with our Dad's fishing, ignoring the call form sure, are we walking with Jesus learning at his feet, covered in his dust? Are we comprehending what he is saying....and are we changing our world?

Hey, start walking...the running will come. And in the end who knows what God will do through you...and even me.

Just another traveler.