Very early on Wednesday morning (2 a.m.)! We will leave the house a little before 4 a.m. to be at the airport by about 4:30 a.m. Unless you’re a very early riser or reading this blog from another time zone or someplace halfway around the world, it will be waiting for you when you start your day.
I am grateful today–for many things. I am grateful for health, I am grateful for the church, and I am especially grateful for the church with which I work and that they share my heart for missions. I am grateful for the time away, and eagerly anticipate the refreshment of body and spirit that I might preach and teach with freshness and faith in the days ahead.
I am grateful for my readers–I don’t know who you are, but I know that you are scattered around the world. I know that you have visited with me over 3000 times in the month since my new site went live, and I am grateful for your interest in the church, in ministry and in missions. If you find help or encouragement or fresh insights in what we share, I ask you to help make others aware of this blog.
I am grateful for salvation in Christ, assured and constant, even when I struggle and fail. I am grateful for friends, I am grateful for family. I am grateful for God’s watchful care. He provides–and whatever he provides will be ok. Amen, and Amen.