“If God would grant us the vision, the word sacrifice would disappear from our lips and thoughts; we would hate the things that seem now so dear to us; our lives would suddenly be too short, we would despise time-robbing distractions and charge the enemy with all our energies in the name of Christ.” – Nate Saint, missionary aviator to the Aucas
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal… So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 5:6-9
WAYS YOU CAN PRAY:
- I have been pretty emotionally tired from all the goodbyes I’ve been saying this week and from watching my family gear up for me leaving. I would so appreciate your prayers, especially for God’s peace, for eyes of faith, for patience, for joyful trust.
- Also, pray for us – the Merkinch team, 20schemes, the Church – that our eyes would be filled not with the weight of our troubles but with that eternal Weight of Glory. God help us!
PICTURE FOR THIS WEEK:
Eleven days until Merkinch! My little nephew did finger painting with me this past week, and we made these leaf prints.
The picture seems to sum up my life at the moment: trying to soak up time with family while also leaning into the change of seasons that begins November 1. As the leaves in my hometown change to brilliant shades of red and gold and orange, I also look forward with great anticipation for the brilliance of God’s grace that I will see in the weeks and years to come while living in The Ferry.
“May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 3:5),
Claire
Claire in Scotland 