Because only in America do we trample each other for sales just one day after being thankful for what we already have! |
| SATURDAY, November 30, 2024 |
| “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” -1 Tim. 6:6 |
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| “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” – Andy Bernard, The Office |
| “These are the good old days.” It’s a sign I have hanging over my mantle. I often need the reminder to be thankful and enjoy the present moment. In this season of Thanksgiving, I have been reflecting on contentment, and I’m sorry to share with you that it’s something I often struggle with. I often wonder when I make a choice, what would have happened if I had made the other one. This applies to decisions both big and small. If I go out, I wish I’d stayed home, and if I stay home, I wish I’d gone out. If I join one group at a gathering, I wonder what the other group is doing. Since returning to the U.S. on home assignment, I feel like the door of consumerism opened up and hit me in the face. There are so many fun things I could do, so much great food I could eat, or so much cool stuff I could buy, if only I had the money for them. Added to that is the repeating refrain in my head of, “This is your only chance! In a year you’ll be leaving!” And yet, I know that those things aren’t what will make me happy. When it comes to my choices, I need to rest in God’s sovereignty. When it comes to my desires, I need to rest in God’s sufficiency. He is in control, and He is enough. Godliness with contentment is great gain. Till all know, Matt, Karissa, Ty, and Wyck |
| Please Pray: -Continue to pray for Matt as he seeks to balance his studies and internship with family and other tasks -Continue to pray that God will add more people to our support team -For helpful information about Ty’s allergies and asthma -That Karissa’s shoulder will heal without surgery -That we can encourage those around us to pursue Jesus Praise God: -Matt is almost done with this semester of Practicum -Karissa had a good time connecting with a supporting church in California this month- Thanks, EFCC! -We were able to share about our ministry at our church, River City, this month -Ty got on a new inhaler and it is working well for him -God has been providing for our medical needs   The boys were in a Ninja competition and got to meet Daniel Gil, a competitor on the show American Ninja Warrior and an outspoken follower of Jesus! Our boys have been loving the snow!  What are we supporting? This month’s tribal focus: Pray for the Hewa people. Ethnos360 missionaries have been working with these people since 2000, and though there have been many interruptions and trials due to violence and other issues, in 2005 the gospel was presented, and over the years there have developed not only one church but several churches in areas where the believers have done outreaches. Pray for the gospel to continue to spread among this large people group. Watch this video to see the incredible life-changing power of the gospel among these people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUZxyZsqXck |