Weighing Options

A suitcase we purchased has a scale in the handle to help the user know the approximate weight while packing.  But often, we find life is different than packing the suitcase.  Some decisions we make seem heavier and more important than they really are.  Others appear to be light, but need extra allowance in our time, thinking, and prayer before a wise option can be found.

As we work with short-term teams that are planning to come in the summer months, we find ourselves being challenged by the options available, and some options that seem to not be available.  Please pray for us and our colleagues to have wisdom from God as we consider:

• Due to the current epidemic and the efforts of government leaders to contain it, the school year will now continue until July 15.  This means summer camps planned for July need to be rescheduled or maybe cancelled for this year.  “God, what should we do?”
• Travel plans for teams must be adjusted to fit a new schedule.  However there is a cost involved.  Should we design a different partnership experience for them to allow them to keep the original itinerary, or should we ask them to consider paying the additional cost?  “God, how should we manage the resources you provide?”
• The uncertainty of how long the epidemic will last weighs on our hearts.  How many more will become sick?  Should the risk influence our decisions, and if so how much?  “God, what does it mean to trust you in the midst of this uncertainty?”

Thank-you for praying for these and other decisions.

Praise and Prayer

• Please pray for travelling safety as we attend the Infusion Leadership Training.
• Please pray that God will help us discern His will as we are taught new skills for leading others.
• Please pray for God’s protection over international workers in our region, especially those who live close to the location where the Novel Coronavirus epidemic originated.