Through storms and trials

It has been a trying week. On Monday the mission team for the Sep trip gathered for prayer. One by one has been hit with some crisis after signing for the mission trip. Some have been hospitalized and other going through severe difficulties. In my case suffered a traffic accident, unnecessary expenditures, work related problems and the agony of a close friend gong through serious health related problems. From these episodes, the enemy's intentions are becoming clear: Distract, Divert, Discourage and bring Disorder. Nevertheless God has been merciful and gracious. It was reassuring to know that friends form HI and elsewhere are upholding the team, whom they have never met, in earnest prayer. The following text from Psalms 91 was given as an assurance of God's protection:

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord , He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I trust. For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge;

A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you.

......Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name.

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.

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  1. AnonymousJuly 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Be assured my friend, as we put our trust in God He will be our refuge and our fortress.

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  2. P. RamachandranJuly 26, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Thank you. God bless you

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