Who Holds?
I'm leaving in a few hours for Indonesia. Ever so grateful for your covering. Discernment, Discipline and Courage are my great needs. Will be doing a spiritual warfare study on my own. Learning a ton about that! Likely painting a Finding Nemo scene - God has supplied a graphic design artist to assist me--huge gift to me! We'll be busy with the mural this week, as she can only stay until Thursday. Then, much logistical work to do...ordering proper furniture/supplies to wrap up the kindergarden before the opening ceremony with local officials and community members. Wanting right now to be with all those dear to me, esp. as emotions of "leaving" flood my heart (Jordan just left for States a few hours ago). Knowing that God holds.
He will guard and keep us until the Day! Be encouraged that He is with us and that we can draw near to Him with our whole selves. Why hold back? The Anchor Holds.
posted by Asha @ 1:37 AM
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Dearest Asha;
THE ANCHOR HOLDS! Praise be the name of the Lord! All of us back home are praying a hedge of protection around you. We will also lift up your requests. Blessings on your studies. We are praying for the details of your work with the kindergarten. God will bless your work.
Love,
Mom
Being anchored to Jesus who is in heaven means that no matter what happens on earth, we cannot be shaken.
Will pray.
Gary Waldecker
Dear Asha,
I've been reading your blog, and it makes me miss you. I pray for you daily and I wish I could be there to give you a hug and to pray with you.
You've been working hard, and I'm proud of you. Keep seeking after him, and he will every day become your all. One of my former pastors once said, "Unless Jesus is first and best and most, nothing else is worth anything." That's true--hold to it.
I miss you!
Love,
Krista
The Anchor Holds!
We are praying a hedge of protection around you. Know that! God will be your guide through all your days....look to him. We are excited about your resuming the work in Aceh. Please post photos if you can. Blessings dear one!
Love,
MOM
Dear Asha! I'm sorry I have not written much before. But I do want you to know that your friends are with you. Here is Herbert's rewriting of Psalm 23, as an encouragement to you today.
Love, Sorina
from The Temple (1633), by George Herbert:
The 23 Psalme.
THe God of love my shepherd is,
And he that doth me feed:
While he is mine, and I am his,
What can I want or need?
He leads me to the tender grasse,
Where I both feed and rest;
Then to the streams that gently passe:
In both I have the best.
Or if I stray, he doth convert
And bring my minde in frame:
And all this not for my desert,
But for his holy name.
Yea, in deaths shadie black abode
Well may I walk, not fear:
For thou art with me; and thy rod
To guide, thy staff to bear.
Nay, thou dost make me sit and dine,
Ev’n in my enemies sight:
My head with oyl, my cup with wine
Runnes over day and night.
Surely thy sweet and wondrous love
Shall measure all my dayes;
And as it never shall remove,
So neither shall my praise.
what a hard trip to take, especially since you know what you're walking back into. stay away from mosquitos! :) the goodman household will be praying for you much MUCH MUCH.
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