Productive Rest

A couple of days of rest...lots of chatting, walking round and round the car park and of course sampling more Filipino delights in the restaurant. This down time has enabled us to prepare for sharing with the various leaders in the Gospel Light Fellowship tomorrow. Thanks for helping out by prayer on this! As we have thought, prayed, talked, we have put together a good outline for the morning. I will open up the subject of spiritual leadership emerging from Barnabas. Then John will look at the role, spiritual qualifications and effectiveness of helpers in the local church - fancy coming to our conference? Maybe someone should tell God TV! All joking apart one of the things we are looking forward to is the time to really engage with these believers and hear their hearts as they seek to serve God effectively in Ayala.
Our daily rhythm is continuing as we read through Ephesians. This morning were were bowled over by the grace of God in Ephesians 2:1-10. It is a staggering passage which culminates in the amazing assertion that we are God's masterpiece, creation, workmanship. He is the beginning and the end of all we are and all we do. Fantastic!
Cesar and Ludima came in to spend time with us today which was lovely. They treated us to various delicacies and great chat, then we headed off to Greenwich Pizza and Pasta House for lunch, meeting up with their daughters Shilomei and Sheenne to make a family outing of it. What a lovely and generous treat. We had such a great time. As the sun sets and evening falls we are ready and waiting for a wonderful day tomorrow - so until next time...