We read several times in Scripture that "out of Egypt did I call my Son." Joseph and Mary were there to be protected from Herod's efforts to destroy the newborn King. Israel was also in Egypt, but called out to serve the one true God. In Hosea 11, we read that He took them in His arms and they didn't even know that He healed them, led them with the bonds of love, lifted the yoke from their jaws, bent down and fed them. You can't help in reading the passage seeing the tenderness of God as He affirms that He taught them to walk, took them up in His arms and bends down to feed His own. Though they were a prodigal people and often provoked Him, His lovingkindness could never be called into question or communicated in more tender gestures. I feel that the tenderness which He displayed to Israel is closely like the tenderness in which He ministers to me. Much of His tenderness is communicated through you. We have appreciated every kind word, card, phone call, prayer and more that you do on our behalf. Our love and Christs' love to you.
Today was a good day with suspension of radiology treatments for the weekend, and enjoyment of "The Promise," the Christmas program at Chuck Swindoll's church. We're looking forward to worship in the morning, and will be praying for all of you as you gather together to worship.
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Hurry back Chris, Bruce is trying to sneak in a fellow K-State alumni. I'm afraid now it will be 2 to 1 when you come back. But fear not, we husker fans will stick by you. Seriously, I am constantly thinking and praying for all of you. Until God brings you back to McCook,
Lisa Kilpatrick
I ran across a quote from C.S. Lewis in my reading this week and thought I would share it with you :)
"I think that many of us, when Christ has enabled us to overcome one or two sins that were an obvious nuisance, are inclined to feel (though we do not put it into words) that we are now good enough. He has done all we wanted him to do and we should be obliged if He would now leave us alone. . . But the question is not what we intended ourselves to be, but what He intended us to be when He made us.
Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on: you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of - throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself."
We are praying for a peace that surpasses understanding in your hearts and minds and that the Lord would open MANY doors for you to be sharing the gospel with those around you!
Dear Pastor Chris and Eunice,I hope your break this weekend was a good one. We saw Bethany this weekend sing with the childrens choir, they all did great. Syd has been sick, so she is more "needy" and asks for you and Eunice all the time. I ask her if there is someone else she likes at church, she tells me no one like Pasor Chris,, he's the funnest. Our prayers are with you both everyday, we miss you both very much, God will sustain you, and Syd sends a BIG HUG, take care, Toni
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