The People Are Praying

Tonight we spent the evening at Clearbrook MB for a commissioning service. This is a church of the elderly and those who are persistent in prayer. We sang some hymns, Luke explained Trek, we introduced ourselves, and John gave a sermon. Near the end of the service the congregation was given an opportunity to give us scripture and words of wisdom. We were given:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Phil 4:6-7

A woman who served in Mexico for 25 years and then short term in Peru gave us, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Prov 3:5-6

A man named William Thiessen told us that “Your faith will be tried, that is sure but God will be with you.” He also left us with “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.”
Ps 32:8

William has committed to praying for me while I am away on Trek and so has another woman named Elizabeth. Let me tell you, Elizabeth is quite the character. She is 87 years old and more in love with Jesus than just about anyone that I’ve ever met. She proudly proclaimed Jesus has always been her teacher because her formal education ended at grade 6. She went on to bible school and had the opportunity to memorize a lot of scripture that she still keeps with her to this day. She also told me that she would be praying for me to find a husband because she thinks that is really important.

Tonight was such a testament to how the people of God pray. Tomorrow night we’re going to their prayer meeting and we get to be blessed more by their ministry.