Meetings this Lord’s day at Navy Base were very refreshing. The Lord’s Supper was a good time of remembering our wonderful savior and all that He has accomplished in our stead. The Spirit led us in worship by using the sharing of the first brother on the theme of “choosing what is best” from the account in Luke chapter 10 regarding Martha and Mary. From there we remembered Mary’s outpouring of worship in her anointing of the Lord Jesus in John 12, and wiping his feet with her hair. Then, the Spirit led another to share from the sister account of that anointing in Mark 14. What a wonderful and uplifting time of remembrance.
Following the Lord’s Supper we had our respective Sunday School classes. This week we continued our Look at the first chapters of Acts. I began this series last week with an introduction to the book. I will be sharing this teaching time with another brother from week to week. Again, it was a delight to remember the bodily resurrection and ascension of our Lord and the out pouring of the promised Spirit.
At the family bible hour one of the young men spoke and gave an excellent message on the coming judgments. In which he outlined each of the judgments that are coming in the program of God. He did a very good job and we are quite pleased with His dedication to the things of the Lord. It is only his second time to speak at the family bible hour and he already speaks with confidence and skill. Certainly a Spiritual gift the Lord has given to Him to use for His glory.
We had a good bible study on Friday last at the home of one of the saints, this study is mainly for her family and extended family. I shared on the word pictures describing the servant of Christ in 2 Corinthians.
This coming Lord’s Day I will have the opportunity of speaking once again at the assembly in Baguio Gold, which will be the first time since arriving back home in Baguio. I am looking forward to seeing them again and to scheduling our next session of bible school there.
Tomorrow morning we head back down the hill to Manila. Joyce is still having some on going complications from her surgery and another visit to the doctor is needed. She may need another procedure to stop the fluid retention that she is having above the lower incision. Please pray with us that this added procedure is unnecessary. She has been a bit weepy these last couple of days and could sure use your prayers and encouragement.
Kim and Larry are doing well, and are fitting in quite nicely now at Faith. They are sure keeping busy, but outside of the normal adjustments, are settling in quite well. Thanks for your prayers for them.
I will send an update on to you all regarding Joyce when we return from Manila later in the week.
