FAIR SUNSHINE

The LORD fans the smoking flax aflame once again. Such encouragements couldn't have come at better times. I have many of these glorious helps from Father. You sow a seed and leave it there, you pass by the next year, a tree has grown. I have many times thought of taking down my social media accounts because of the difficulty in keeping up their maintenance them for want of time. I should not think of fruit in terms of human capacity but of fruit in terms of God's sovereign grace and providence. And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. Mark 4:26-28 I have been graciously accepted at VPSM, an answer to prayer all by itself. Father has continuously blessed my desire to be equipped for the kingdom's use. Since we began 3 years ago I have always sought to be unde...

I chanced upon this group of young adults minding their wares as I was distributing tracts around Santa Maria. Since they were in my route I handed them a tract as well but they politely declined, so I asked if it was because they were not allowed to receive materials from other sources. They just looked at each other for an answer. So I asked them if they can tell me what their books were all about, and the boy in charge simply told me to get one. It was quite a one sided exchange; I was practically begging them to share the gospel to me, but surprisingly I was directed to go see a psychologist instead. I must have looked like a lunatic to them judging by the advice I was given. Oh these poor, poor souls. They refused to engage and promptly told me, "I invoke my right to silence." The boy read to me their prepared scripture: James 3:13-18. Explaining it to mean that those who ask such intimidating questions (please share the gospel with me) are sowing strife and discord, b...

Our new teacher, Grandpa Willie ( Lolo Willie ) has appeared three times now assisting in teaching the children regarding questions on the New City Catechism. The children are reportedly more excited now than ever to attend each session, typically lasting 30 minutes, which includes a short overview of major stories in the bible. Since their families do not open the bible in their homes, it is good that we are enabled to assist the children by presenting the bible to them in its proper context and in a biblical fashion, emphasizing that the Word of God holds supreme authority above all.  We are currently in the Old Testament. We have included simple typology, to show Christ in every story. After this, we move on to the questions and answers of catechism consisting of 51 important subjects of the faith. It gives us great joy every time we hear the children answer past questions on their own, declaring "we are not our own but belong to God." Lastly, the children recite the 10 c...