November 2008

Pastor Alvaro recently used a narrow, makeshift “bridge,” hastily built over a washed out section of road to illustrate the danger of “falling off” the path of God’s truth. In my ladies Bible study; we are hearing the same message as we work through Tim Keller’s study of Galatians. How easily we turn from trusting Christ ALONE for our salvation to thinking we “need” to do something to earn God’s favor. How much of our anxiety and fear comes from a wrong understanding of how we are God’s adopted heirs, His much loved sons and daughters! Nothing can take us from His hand. As I sit and reflect on the problems facing the churches and schools in Belize—of which there are many—and as I look at my own failings, it seems to me that not much can happen in a person’s life, or in a school or church until they truly “get” this truth. And it cannot be just a verbal “I get it.” A heart-changing, life-transforming “I get it” is needed. I was so moved recently by MTW Bible teacher Scott Arensman’s email sharing his passion for the high school students at Cornerstone to truly “get it.” I want to pass on his email to you in the hope that it will move you to pray more fervently for a life transforming understanding of God’s grace for “our kids” in Belize—and indeed for all of us here! Read more

Thanks!

God is faithful and I am grateful.  

Carla