A wonderful service at Lighthouse Church, needed that message on patience this morning! Ok so we followers of Jesus want to let His light shine; but on the way to church we loose our patience with the crazy traffic! This town is getting used to FOUR new traffic lights!!! Battambang has never had any!! So our journeying through even one of these creates a new stress! For us who think we understand, those who chose not to understand, and everyone else!! Yup, thanks Garth, that message on one of the fruits of the Spirit all Christians should be #1 on continues to show, my/ our (I wasn't driving, but I will admit I was voicing my opinion) patience needs more of the Holy Spirit! Less of the flesh!!
So that was how the day started, since then we have been enjoying the day of rest God needed and we need even more! The 23rd Psalm speaks for itself!
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Psalm 23:1-6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.23.1-6.
We have been in Battambang a bit over three weeks, renewing relationships, sharing life with those God places in our path and even some we go looking for because He has placed them in our path in
previous years and we have grown to love them dearly!
previous years and we have grown to love them dearly!
We thank God for each relationship and pray that He will continue to lead, guide and direct us and all of our loved ones here and in the states!!
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We covet your prayers for us as we speak into lives of the younger generation.
We ask God for wisdom, that it is His words and His ways we speak into their lives.
We ask for prayers for the young people with decisions that will impact them for their life ahead!
We ask that we see all in God's eyes, not our own agenda!
We ask for prayers for our children and grandchildren back home as they live out their lives with their own challenges and we are far away, we know that God is in control; but oh we are so human!!
God bless each of you who take the time to read this and ask for prayer for us to be "refired" each day to serve our risen Saviour.
Good evening from Battambang!
Ed and Mary Rozenboom
We ask God for wisdom, that it is His words and His ways we speak into their lives.
We ask for prayers for the young people with decisions that will impact them for their life ahead!
We ask that we see all in God's eyes, not our own agenda!
We ask for prayers for our children and grandchildren back home as they live out their lives with their own challenges and we are far away, we know that God is in control; but oh we are so human!!
God bless each of you who take the time to read this and ask for prayer for us to be "refired" each day to serve our risen Saviour.
Good evening from Battambang!
Ed and Mary Rozenboom
Surely relate to your traffic stress! Phaly & I have our moments! in traffic...We try to pray each trip, and that helps. Be praying for your ministry efforts; know you guys are big blessings as God guides you. Maybe sometime you can go with Phally on a Saturday to our farm, and see the children we work with there and what the Lord has been doing there through us. She is on her own for 4 months as I work in USA; would be great if you could get together with her. Thank you for your love for Cambodians and the Lord. For hot season I enjoy King Fy swim pool ($2)only indoor pool in town I think. We have great dentist if you need teeth work; just ask Phally. Very patient and professional man who speaks English also. (Low prices of course! Chris & Phally
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