Jeremy says thanks

Jeremy reports that his fever and headache are gone, and he's on antibiotics for the infection in his multi-colored foot. No explanation yet about the origin of the trouble. He lanced it last evening and promised to spare us the gory details. Ibrahim is asking for Bible studies twice a day, wanting to learn as much as he can before Jeremy leaves Niger.

Yesterday morning we went to City Church to observe the kids' program, since we plan to work with the director in the Justice Project children's outreach in Optimist Park. Deep breath. What energy! She's beginning a series of lessons on God's Word as the foundation for our lives. She asked if we thought we should use the same material for our outreach. Oh yes. I am more and more convinced that His words are even more essential than our daily food. A snag has come up regarding the venue where we were going to meet, so it looks like the start will be delayed. We need to pray. A local high school senior, whom I "met" through her comments on this blog, went with us yesterday and is planning to help. I'm very excited about that.

"I will be with you." Those are the words that God said to Moses in support of His "impossible" call to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt and lead them to the promised land. He also said those same words to Joshua, Moses' successor. And more than a thousand years later, Jesus said to His followers, "I am with you always." That adds a plural and permanent feature to the promise. His followers who heard Him say the words eventually died (most of them violently for their faith), but the "always" means the promise is still good today. Whatever today holds for us, it also holds His presence. Celebrate!

Love,
Carol