today i was thinking about how satan is so real in our lives. then wondering how many times we think about satan... not that he should be the primary thought in our lives, but when we sin or think about sinning, i wonder how many of us think to rebuke satan. i mean God gave us the authority over satan in the name of Jesus to rebuke him. i wonder, including myself, if we ever just think of thoughts and actions a normal reaction instead of thinking that satan is trying to turn us away from our Father, our Creator, our Lord and Savior, who so wants us to be free from it. i think a lot of spiritual battle and i feel how real it is every day and how we, as believers, need to be fighting the battle every day. just a thought i had today.
Home
It has already been almost three and a half months and though it sounds like a short time, it feels like it has been decades. In processing these few months, I have felt a need to go back to our home in Indonesia for a visit. As I prayed about it, the desire got stronger and I felt that it was the best next step for both A and I. The timing is great because A and I both have Indonesia fresh in our thoughts. Also, I feel like it would be harder for both of us if we had to wait a long time in terms of grieving and understanding that P is not in Indonesia. It would also be great to be together with people and grieve with them. We had to so quickly get out of there. I have talked to our friends and family and they all see the benefits of this visit.
A and I will be joining friends the end of October to go to Indonesia. My goal for this visit is to close a chapter in our life in a good and healthy way. I would really like to see people and say good-bye. I know this is going to be a really hard trip, but at the same time, I think that it will be a really good and helpful trip for both A and I.
Thank you all so much for your prayers and support through this process. I feel like even in these past three and a half months, we have come a long way. I know there is still a lot left on this road, but the Lord is really showing me that He is in control and that I just need to trust and obey. Whatever the outcome, The Lord has us in the palm of His hand and all is for His glory. Trust and obey…
Again we will be leaving on the end of October. A couple from our fellowship, M and B, will be joining us the following week. They will meet people and see our life there a little and escort us back home. I am really thankful that the Lord has provided us with this couple as I have a good friendship with B and Anna enjoys M.
Thanks for your prayer and support.
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p's parents are coming for the weekend. excited to see them. please pray our time together... it'll be good, but also hard being that it's our first meeting after all the services.
