À Paris - une troisième fois

Having completed an unexpectedly business-class 1st leg of my third visit to Paris (resulting in slightly more sleep than prayed for), am at boarding gate in Bangkok awaiting flight to Dubai en route to Europe.
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In case it's a few days before I can update here (or on f'b),
would you please PRAY for:

* the team as we assemble over the weekend

* unity in Christ among all team members throughout the next week

* God's mercy on all whom we will meet

* faithful & clear presentation of the good news of Jesus

* my own relationship with our Father,
e.g. wise use of travel time to listen carefully to His Words (esp. as I try to study/read the Bible), & to talk to Him

* God's powerful intervention (in my daily, common & damaging weaknesses) so that I can encourage my fellow Christians & challenge any non-Christians I might talk to

* every team member, that whenever we open our mouths, words may be given us so that we will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel;
pray that we may declare it fearlessly, as we should.


I hope you will hear from me soon..

L/T.

Stand de Bible

A feature of daily lunchtime visits to university campuses of Paris:

..The Bible-stand.


You set it up, with: full Bibles, NT/Psalms or copies of one of the 4 gospels; gospel tracts; GBU sign-up forms (for those keen to join a Bible study near campus); flyers advertising evening events where gospel presentation will occur.

Next, you spend time with a few teammates (or alone), talking to the One who wants unsaved people to know Him far, far more than you ever will.

And then (in weakness & fear, as well as with much trembling) - you start the walk-up evangelism process..

L/T.

En vacances? Oui, mais..

Between 24th June and 9th July I have taken leave from work (mostly LWOP), to visit Paris again. For another week of outreach to university students.

A holiday?

Not technically..
..but this is a door God has, so far, left open..

L/T.

Une grande tristesse, et dans mon coeur un chagrin continuel

Went to a concert tonight, held by a school I used to teach at.

ROMANS 9, verses 1-3
and
ROMANS 10:1
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In light of reported events this week, I recognise the brevity of life; desperation for the many unsaved students I once taught grips me.

I do not make requests of YOU because I am righteous, but because of YOUR great mercy. (DANIEL 9:18b)

L/T.

Joyeux anniversaire!

It's still 2nd of June in Singapore - so happy birthday Captain Chan!

Looking forward to catching up when you hit Sydney..

L/T.

Ce que Dieu a promis

God has not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God has promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the weary,
Light for the way,
Grace through our trials,
Help from above..
..Unfailing kindness,
Undying love.

God has not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation,
Trouble and woe;
He has not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden,
Many a care.
But God has promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the weary,
Light for the way,
Grace through our trials,
Help from above..
..Unfailing kindness,
Undying love.

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SOURCE: "What God has promised", by Annie Johnson Flint.

(N.B. Lyrics tweaked slightly..)
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L/T.