Come Apart

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"The bow cannot be always bent without fear of breaking. Repose is needful to the mind as sleep to the body...Rest time is not waste time. It is economy to gather fresh strength." Charles Spurgeon

The Lord gave us a wonderful setting this week--isolated, serene, beautiful--to reconnect. Rest was part of it, but also much discussion and some planning. Along the way, we found our Father gave numerous opportunities to encourage and share His truth. One expatriate came to the hotel traumatized, trying to recover from being robbed at gunpoint Monday night. She heard her companion being gun-whipped and pleading for his life as the thieves stole everything of value. She sought out counseling. The owner of the hotel proudly showed us the moringa plant she found on Friday, after watching us drink moringa tea every morning at breakfast and learning from Verlin a multitude of the plant's nutritional benefits. A French professional translator enjoyed entering into a lengthy and deep conversation about American politics in which it was possible to share a Christian worldview. A worker who wants to reach out to her neighbors of the 5 pillar faith was glad to be informed of a Disciple Making Movement approach to sharing the Word with them in a non-threatening way.

Negotiations with the disgruntled soldiers did not go especially well during the week; they blocked roads in a few large cities again. A government agreement was supposedly reached on Friday. No one is holding their breath, since political history suggests that it may take more rounds sitting at the table to really reach a solution. It is a sign of the changed nation that none of this seems to have stopped everyday life from what we have been able to observe. People we know seem to simply readjust their plans and try to not let memories of what "was" dominate in what "is" now.

Prayer and Praise

• We praise the Lord for several answers to prayer this week. Chelsea's surgery went well, and she is now recovering at home. The surgery requires she be observed for possible complications that could occur this week.
• Cason and Suzanne received what they feel was a good settlement on their totaled vehicle. We now pray for reimbursement sufficient for other expenses like the rental car, a new child car seat, etc.
• Debbie arrived safely back to Verlin in Cote d'Ivoire, no delays or lost bags.
• Continue to pray for a peaceful resolution between the government and disenfranchised soldiers.

Your partners in the Gospel,

Verlin and Debbie

Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie accept donor partners to contribute as led to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).

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