We are really getting into some exciting studies here in
PNG. Last night we had a visiting missionary speak on the
"Missionary Call". It was very informing. Generally
speaking, there is no such thing as a missionary call.
It is more of what I will call a "Missionary Send." All
of us are "called" to become followers of God, so in a
sense "being called" is synonymous to obtaining salvation.
Look it up for yourself in the Bible: most times when God
calls someone, it is to Himself; when God tells us then
subsequently to "go" it is either to a people or a place,
not necessarily to a certain ministry. God has called all
of those who follow him to go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit, and to teach them to obey all that Jesus
has taught. Well, I don't know about all of you, but that
is definitely what I want for my life. I don't know what
that means for my future, but I am laying my own desires,
fears, dreams, and passions aside to take up whatever he
has portioned me to do. Please pray with me as I step out
in faith to receive direction and wisdom as to where I go
from here.
As the speaker last night said, "It is not important what
my passions are, but what God's are".
P.S. Thank you for all your prayers for the Lord to keep
us safe here in PNG. I am happy to inform you that not
many of us have gotten sick after that first wave.
However, I do have some other (slightly) more serious
prayer requests: Kara Shaylor, one of the NTM staff
working here, is having some lung problems. Her oxygen
levels are very low and she has suffered a lot of
different types of sicknesses. Hopefully she will be
returning to the Interface Campus within the week, but
currently she is still at the clinic. Secondly, Rebecka,
one of the other students here, has hurt her knee playing
soccer and is hobbling on crutches (an interesting story
about the crutches - they are truly a mixed blessing since
the only reason NTM has a pair here is because a guy broke
his foot here during the last session) . Finally, another
student, Benjamin, is recovering from a virus (high fever
and red spots on his chest) . Please be praying that these
three will be able to recover completely without any
recurring problems, and, most importantly, that God's will
be done and that our hearts will be in submission towards
whatever that is.
Thanks guys!
Jeniene
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