Peace in Troubling Times

I have been very bad lately about blogging. I apologize, but alas I did not have much inspiration lately as I have been mainly busy with work and life and knew that would not make for very interesting reading to anyone.

This last week however was special as we had some friends stay with us for a week from the mission field. They came with their 3 children to renew their passports and then return to the field. We were happy to have the opportunity to spend time with them again as we haven't seen them since language school. We were glad they were able to spend some good time resting and decompressing (something m's don't really get to do very often when they don't live near any other people from their own culture). Anyway, they are back in their place of service and we continue to pray for their ministry and health as the wife is struggling with some health issues currently.

Shortly after our friends left we learned of some developing problems in our former city of service, Quito, Ecuador. Apparently the police began a strike this week which involved an attempt to control the president. We lived literally 2-3 miles away from the hospital where much of this took place. Our friend Guy Muse put some of the details on his blog which you can check out below.

http://guymuse.blogspot.com/2010/10/sad-day-for-ecuador.html

Although we are not big fans of Correa's agenda and his method of leadership, it was sad to see the police allow this situation to become so dangerous for the people, with lawlessness and looting in the streets. A friend of mine who lives in Guayaquil told me on Facebook that she had friends who had lost everything in their stores within minutes of when the police started their strike. To me it shows that man is truly born of a sin nature and it is only through the grace of God and His divine intervention in our lives that we can live any differently from those who do not know Him.

Please take the time today to pray for Ecuador, the people, and the missionaries there that seek to share the gospel in a place torn by political strife, poverty, and such an obvious need for the Lord.


Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:5-6