A Matter of Timing

It is great that Darlene and I got back to Made in the Streets now. There were some problems that we need to help the team with, such as attitude problems among some of our older kids who are studying for the end of primary school exam, and on the part of some kids who have gotten more gifts from USA friends of Made in the Streets than other kids have, and setting up a new schedule for the kids. Darlene and I are still some use here, even though we don't do administrative work anymore. The team is very capable in most areas, but in planning the future of the ministry, and in dealing with personal attitude issues -- we are useful.

Today was also a matter of timing. We are making plans to spend a few days in Uganda with the churches in the Mbale area teaching a Biblical course at their training center to the advanced students. There are so many issues involved -- border crossings on both sides, car insurance and permission to take the car, visas, etc -- as well as info on how they handle their courses. We drove into town and stopped at the Java House to do our email and internet work, and there was Shaun Tyler and Ian Shelburne, the brothers who invited us to Uganda! So I got all my information.

How are we to think about such events? I needed the information and was feeling a little insecure about the trip. It was great to hear it all face-to-face and be able to think of all the questions I needed answered. God is "providence" -- and more -- God is "a very present help in time of need." Christ is "master" -- in command over our hearts and spirits and minds and bodies right now. God is truly the God of history -- and history is being written in each of our lives now.

It's a matter of timing, and timing is a matter of God!

In His time,

charles