A thought, a benediction, a song, some news

A THOUGHT

When it comes to prayer, is there too much talk about the authority of believers and not enough talk on humility?

A BENEDICTION

This is from the book 'Prayer' by Philip Yancey - one of my heroes even through I've never meet him

"May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships
So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war,
So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain to joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness
To believe that you can make a difference in the world,
So that you can do what others claim cannot be done
To bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

A SONG

Got this song from my sisters blog - great song the only people who think they can offer themselves whole to God are those to blind to realise their broken.



SOME NEWS

My amazing, good-looking, God & People loving wife is at present in East Timor. I join her with the rest of our team on the 24th Sept, for a trip to serve and help at the Kids Ark Project. (http://www.arms.org.au/ministryarea.asp?id=14)Two other amazing woman run it the Kids Ark Project, Soraya and Branca from missionaries from Brazil. No doubt the trip will be far too short, but hopefully we can do something there to help them in their work. So next blog will probably be telling you of our trip.