Monday, November 07, 2005
Pull of the heart strings
"I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
Psalm 40:8
Coming back to Taiwan these days I'm reminded of the paradox we missionaries experience. That is, the heart strings are pulled from one side of the world to the other. It is a joy to be back on the missionfield and to be "home" in our church here. At the same time, my heart longs to be with those I love back home in Missouri, especially Malcom! I can never quite be satisfied in either place. It amazes me how God blends the hearts of believers of different ages and different cultures so that we truly feel like family. It is a delight to do the will of God.
Sunday in Taiwan with our Dali City Faith Baptist Church was delightful. It was the first Sunday of "Missions Month." I was thrilled to see old and new faces and I think they were encouraged to see me as well. An extra special blessing was to see 2 young adult men accepting Christ as their Savior.
From all reports, Malcom is doing okay back home. I think the grandchildren have been keeping him company. Monday and Tuesday he will be a guest lecturer for a couple of missions classes at BBC. This will be his first time to speak publicly other than short testimonies since his illness. Pray that God will give him added strength and use him to encourage the students.
Psalm 40:8
Coming back to Taiwan these days I'm reminded of the paradox we missionaries experience. That is, the heart strings are pulled from one side of the world to the other. It is a joy to be back on the missionfield and to be "home" in our church here. At the same time, my heart longs to be with those I love back home in Missouri, especially Malcom! I can never quite be satisfied in either place. It amazes me how God blends the hearts of believers of different ages and different cultures so that we truly feel like family. It is a delight to do the will of God.
Sunday in Taiwan with our Dali City Faith Baptist Church was delightful. It was the first Sunday of "Missions Month." I was thrilled to see old and new faces and I think they were encouraged to see me as well. An extra special blessing was to see 2 young adult men accepting Christ as their Savior.
From all reports, Malcom is doing okay back home. I think the grandchildren have been keeping him company. Monday and Tuesday he will be a guest lecturer for a couple of missions classes at BBC. This will be his first time to speak publicly other than short testimonies since his illness. Pray that God will give him added strength and use him to encourage the students.
6 Comments:
We are praying for Malcom as he is speaking at BBC. It is just SO encouraging to see him doing something like this. It won't be long until he will be ready to go back to his duties in Taiwan. Keep up with yur pond scum cause you are on your way now!!!! Love you guys.
CB
Malcolm and Carol,
This is Bruce and Kim Orr (Taichung, 15 years ago). We were grieved to learn of Susan's death last year. She kept up with us and wrote us several times in 2003. She was such a sweet daughter and I'm sure she is smiling at you now. Time goes by so fast, we do not make this earth our home but look forward to the home the Lord is preparing for us. Malcolm and Carol, it is such an encouragement to see your commitment to spread the gospel. The Lord will say to you one day "Well done, good and faithful servant". For now, we hope you recover and are healed of this cancer.
Your long-lost friends, The Orrs
Carol,
I am slowly catching up - and have read the latest blogs. I am so glad that Malcom is improving to the point of being able to speak to a couple classes. He is much in our prayers as are you and especially while you two are apart. I love you.
m
Hi Carol,
We are following your posts on the blog. PTL Malcom is able to speak at BBC; we know his heart's desire is spreading the Word and testifying of what the Lord is doing for and through your family. You are ever in our hearts and prayers - Mary Sue
"Do not ask the reason why things happened to us, just ask ourselves what we can do for the Lord." This is what I have learned from you and the pastor !
Suzanne
You are all in my prayers everyday.
Sue M
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