Well we all made it thru the
holidays and another end of the world drama!
Now, by God’s grace, we have another new year ahead of us. One thing is certain: we are another year closer
to heaven! And with that reality, I’m personally challenged to keep my hands to
the plow and be diligently about my Father’s business.
Recently at church (Pam and I
are attending Calvary Santee) a line to a song I had never heard about the
coming of the Lord said, “…being ready at the dawn of that day.” That day could be tomorrow and we need to be
aware and ready to see the Lord. My
biggest battle this past year was fighting complacency – perhaps you know what
I mean by that.
Our lives can get so wrapped
up in “the everyday” stuff of life that we miss the urgency of our mission.
God has called us out of
darkness into His marvelous light to be a testimony of His love and forgiveness
to a world spinning so out of control!
May 2013 find all of us who love the Lord living courageously for Him and
with boldness and deep love, be sharing the Gospel with all who cross our
paths.
Towards that end, I am
praying for many fresh opportunities to encourage and challenge churches and
individuals to radically serve the Lord.
Please pray with me for continued physical strength, mental discipline,
and spiritual passion!
2013 is already starting out
with lots to do. I represented the
ministry of Shepherd’s Staff at the annual Calvary Chapel Missions Conference
Jan, 7 thru the 10th and met with many missionaries and pastor’s of
mission’s minded churches. This weekend
I’ll be meeting with a care team for one of our missionaries serving in
Thailand and bringing a word of
encouragement at a mission’s dinner sponsored by Calvary Chapel Valle Vista in
Hemet.
I have about 20 Calvary
Chapels I need to contact this month who are the home churches of missionaries
served by Shepherd’s Staff. The work of
building strong sending churches never stops J!
There is also a possibility
of short logistics trip to Ireland in mid spring with Pastor Gary from Calvary
Santee and a couple other leaders. It
will be nearly 2 years since my last ministry trip overseas…and you may
remember how sick I got while in the Philippines in Apr of 2011. God knows what I can and cannot handle and I
trust that if it’s His will I go, He will strengthen and prepare me to go – and
be a productive part of the team.
So Pam and I are excited
about how the Lord will use us this coming year! We hope and pray that each of
you flourish in the center of God’s will too!
Please let us know how we can be praying for you – and God willing, we
will have some good face to face fellowship with you all as the year unfolds.
Thank you again for your
love, prayer, encouragement and support this past year! Over all, 2012 was a
great year – but we want 2013 to be even greater! Amen! Come quickly Lord
Jesus!
In His Arm's,
Pat
