Home by God’s Good Providence
Dear family, brethren, and friends,
It is almost midnight on Friday, March 2, and I am finally at my house by God’s good providence. My trip from Manila was delayed for a day because my original airplane was overbooked. This trip has had more unusual twists and turns than any I can remember, but all is well that ends well. When I feel a little frustrated over changes beyond my control, I just think how delighted Paul and the first Christians would have been if they could have had the facilities we have for travel. What do I know about frustrations over changes in plans when I consider men like Paul: beaten with rods, stoned, shipwrecked, floating in the ocean, and numerous other perils they experienced!
I arrived home to find Donna well, and our children and their families are all well. There is no time to rest. Tomorrow we will meet some brethren to load and store Bible study materials which have been donated for the Philippine work and which eventually will be shipped to Filipino saints. Then I must get ready to preach on Sunday.
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