The Count Down
Psalmist prayed, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom (Ps. 90:12).” He had previously reminded us in verse 10 that our days are measured against a normal of 70 years and any bonus often comes with aches, pains and groanings.
Next week my bonus totals 17 years and I agree with the Psalmist!. It seems like the past several months have been more preparation before we “fly away (verse 10).” Sight and hearing have de- creased as well as Kathleen’s memory. But God is still faithful which gives us great comfort and strength.
More than ever, I’m “numbering my days.” There are earthly arrangements to make so that what we leave behind will hopefully continue. A big priority that weighs heavily on my heart is the translation and publication of our Bible History books and helps in Arabic. We have been in- volved in this divine call to Arabic ministry for nearly 60 years. I feel strongly that the books can, as it were, leave a piece of us here mong our beloved people after we are physically gone.
During the past several months we have been working with a dear friend at church to get the books and materials online in a electronics book- store with electronic copies available any place in the world. They can also buy the physical copies in the USA and Australia where we have stock. We are also preparing them for Amazon which gives exposure on a wide scale. I believe this is a wise choice to have it all set up and thankfully Temple Baptist Church in El Dorado, KS, and our Faith Baptist Church in Sydney can easily carry on things once we “fly away” with a one- way ticket! Of course, the Lord could come and that would be wonderful too.
American evangelistGlen Weeks retired from his 42 years of Australian ministry. He has been a friend and blessing to us, to Faith Baptist and many Australian churches.
Praise and Prayer Points
We thank God constantly for the measure of health He is giving us daily. In spite of the increasing loss of memory, Kathleen is able to ferret out the church visitors, welcome them and get me to go and meet them. It’s inexplainable beyond the special ministry God has given her for this special phase in her life.
Please continue to pray for the legal issue affecting he camp conference centre that arose because of the chaos of the civil war that occurred in the seventies and eighties.
Please pray for decisions regarding the Arabic translation and publishing of our Bible History books.
Please pray for some promotional letters to Spanish-speaking countries for the Spanish books. Hopefully this will open some doors for the electronic versions where there is no printed stock.
Sydney Bible Baptist College will begin the 2019 school year the first week of February. Pray for God to call out young people to prepare for service. Critical forces of division are at work in our country that great hamper the ministries that require working together. I’m thankful that our coming fellowship in heaven doesn’t depend on our ability to get along with others! The college has passed through many obstacles and human weaknesses during the 42 years I have been involved with it and the Lord will continue His work.
Pray for Missionary Marvin Robertson as he will soon complete the OT Workbook and teacher’s manual. This will complete the Spanish project for which he and his wife have worked so hard.
Please pray for our Faith Baptist Church and Pastor Mansour. God has given many victories, to God be the glory!
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