1. Tim and Evelyn Clark are US East officers living in Tartu, Estonia. They have experienced some very difficult days, due to a robbery in their home, probably done by some of their own youth group. You can imagine the difficulties that come with that - police reports, heart break over these kids and loss of some very special things.
2. Jim and Val McDowell are US Central officers in Kenya. They are dealing with horrible drought and famine in their country and trying to find ways to help relieve those needs. In the midst of that crisis, their oldest daughter, Chris, is right now in labor in the States with their first grandchild. It must be so hard for them to be on the other side of the world for this special event.
I read in Jeremiah today: Therefore thus says the Lord:
If you turn back, I will take you back and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth.
It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them.
And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you,
for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the Lord.
I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. Jeremiah 15:19-21 (NRSV)
The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible comments: Though the going is hard for the prophet, God continues to demand great things from his servant of the word. Discipleship is not easy, not filled with rewards. People will fight against the truth. Yet the promise is reiterated; God shall not desert those who are faithful and love God's truth more than public praise.
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