Not for Everyone

Today, May 1, is a holiday for some people in Taiwan.  It is International Labor Day.  Most factory workers and laborers are granted a day off from their work.  However, government workers, and most white collar employees will still be going to work.

It is only a holiday for some people.

Many of the people we interact with consider themselves to be the working class.  Many of those in the public service grew up in working class homes and return to help with farming or other endeavors when needed  Those who own or work in small businesses recognize the necessity of continuing to work. Although their job classification may or may not be ‘blue collar’ related, they have a heart connection with that kind of a lifestyle.

Each relationship is unique.  We relate to each person in a slightly different way, as if we have different hats or roles.  Priority is having a friendship so that we have opportunity to introduce them to our best friend, Christ Jesus.

Please pray for us to know how to do this well.  Ask for God to help us adapt to each situation without compromising the holiness of our God.  Please pray that God will use these relationships to introduce others to Christ. (1 Cor. 9:19-23)

Unlike International Labor Day, a relationship with Christ is available to everyone willing to welcome Him.

Praise and Prayer

• Please pray for a friend that Kathy-Lu was able to meet with last week.  Pray she will have wisdom for handling life challenges and for her to be strengthened in her faith in Christ.
• Praise the Lord for safety while we travelled do different places for ministry-related activities this past week.
• Please pray for the right words and the right attitudes as we tell Bible stories to students.  Pray that God will help them grasp the true concept of Who Christ is.
• The renovations on the newly rented facility for the Chiayi Alliance Church are nearing completion  Plans are for Lorne to preach in the new location this next Sunday.