Never Alone

The picture above is a picture a dive instructor at a national park in Cozumel Mexico took last month of me when I was taking the boys on their first ever snorkeling  adventure. Kim and I decided to book a cruise a couple of days after the Carnival ship broke down at sea earlier this year. The thought was, they will be hurting for business after the negative publicity and cruises will be cheap! Indeed, we were able to take the whole family on a cruise for about $200 per person, but I digress.  

As the boys and I were snorkeling at Chankanab National Reef, one of my favorite places in the world, I got the boys some life jackets and took them out to about 60' depth. I knew the would love seeing the above statue. This statue of Jesus on the cross is about 30' tall and was placed out in the outskirts of the shore-line reef as a way to seek Gods blessing and safety from hurricanes destroying the reef. It truly is an amazing sight. 

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As we prepare to go into North Katy we are entering an area where most people don't know Jesus. Many don't even know who He is or was much less have a relationship with Him! For most of them He is that God to turn to in times of trouble or need. I think the enemy would rather it stayed that way.

This week as you pray and fast, pray that God would begin to soften the hearts of those who live in North East Katy. That God would begin to plant a seed and a need in their lives! One that could only be filled by His Son Jesus! 

Then pray that God would use "Night in Bethlehem" and our other means to draw them to Himself! But not just a knowledge of Who He was, rather, Who He IS!

Pray for protection for our family and all those who are committed to going and seeing His kingdom come there!  Many of us have started feeling and seeing the enemy raise up attack against us in personal and meaningful ways. Pray that this would only strengthen our resolve! 

Pray for favor and remaining staff that we need. That God would bring His perfect people for the tasks at hand!

We can't thank you enough!

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The best part of seeing the statue above, for the fourth time in my life, was that it wasn't just me, my boys were with me! It is always better experiencing the presence of Christ with others with whom we can share the experience. Thank you for sharing in the experience of launching new work in North Katy with us!!!!