Sunday, 16 November 2008
Treats of Bangladesh
Some of the treats available in Bangladesh can be seen if you click on the picture to the right of this article. Have a treat.
Thursday, 13 November 2008
A branch that won't break
That is what a friend of Troy's told him today. I don't know the friends name and it doesn't matter since Troy isn't really called Troy either. Troy is no longer a new believer, and it is encouraging to hear him tell about how people come closer to God because of him.
Today's friend asked Troy to pray for him. When Troy asked what for and heard that it was that a childhood sweetheart would divorce her husband so that the friend could marry her he said he couldn't.
Troy has obviously learned a very important lesson about God. While God is faithful and hears our prayers, he won't give us all the things we ask for; especially not when getting them would break His own commandments.
The friend was shocked - he wanted it so - and how could Troy know that that was not going to be within God's plan.
That was the question Troy had for me; but he ventured to tell me his own story of a dream about two broken branches in a tree that he was climbing. The dream which had repeated itself ended with a third that held his weight and arrested his fall.
The first branch was when Troy had tried to save his family by looking for a job in the capital and returned more broke than when he left. The second was when he came back home and after a few weeks was arrested for fourteen hours because some police officer needed to arrest someone and found him handy.
He told of the peace he had felt as he remembered his dream and knew that the next branch would hold.
When, after this his pastor told Troy that God must love him when he let him go through so much trouble, he knew that he wanted to be baptised.
Some time has passed since then and the question is now; how does Troy and the rest of us know when to get of the branch we are sitting on?
Today's friend asked Troy to pray for him. When Troy asked what for and heard that it was that a childhood sweetheart would divorce her husband so that the friend could marry her he said he couldn't.
Troy has obviously learned a very important lesson about God. While God is faithful and hears our prayers, he won't give us all the things we ask for; especially not when getting them would break His own commandments.
The friend was shocked - he wanted it so - and how could Troy know that that was not going to be within God's plan.
That was the question Troy had for me; but he ventured to tell me his own story of a dream about two broken branches in a tree that he was climbing. The dream which had repeated itself ended with a third that held his weight and arrested his fall.
The first branch was when Troy had tried to save his family by looking for a job in the capital and returned more broke than when he left. The second was when he came back home and after a few weeks was arrested for fourteen hours because some police officer needed to arrest someone and found him handy.
He told of the peace he had felt as he remembered his dream and knew that the next branch would hold.
When, after this his pastor told Troy that God must love him when he let him go through so much trouble, he knew that he wanted to be baptised.
Some time has passed since then and the question is now; how does Troy and the rest of us know when to get of the branch we are sitting on?
Sunday, 9 November 2008
The poor at my door - what happened
The truth is I don't know were this is going. As with so much 'good' we just don't know whether it will bring anything GOOD. I just found out that Thomas never went back to work at the brick kiln. I hope he and his family still eat, and that he has found someone to work for who will treat him well.
The harvest season has begun in our area and there should be work for all so that none will have to go hungry.
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Daily Poverty Busters
I have added a link to a new blog with ideas for how to make a difference for the poor.
The blog is a result of the tension between realities and the standards of Isaiah 58. It is an attempt at turning thoughts of despair and frustration into something anybody can do.
It is not an intellectual site and all the ideas must be measured and tried against common sense and the reality in which you live. They must be tested against the greatest commandment to love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself.
The blog is a result of the tension between realities and the standards of Isaiah 58. It is an attempt at turning thoughts of despair and frustration into something anybody can do.
It is not an intellectual site and all the ideas must be measured and tried against common sense and the reality in which you live. They must be tested against the greatest commandment to love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself.
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