Somewhat sad and discouraged

Today I felt somewhat depressed as I contemplated my decision to go off the radio air on KAJN. Such a large part of me has come to an end. Brother Craig said that I could make a take every once in a while, for the listeners to know what is happening with Dottie and the children at Casa.

Elizabeth Elliot said, “It is through the deepest suffering that God has taught me the deepest lessons.” Do you ever wonder if there is an eternal and perfectly loving purpose behind all our suffering?

Each morning, I awake, and I look at Dottie in her suffering and I realize that God has always had a purpose for both Dottie and my life. Better or worse! We did not realize on our wonderful wedding day what the words, For Better or Worse, could really mean. I simple think it means “Until the last breath.” It is hard to watch Dottie suffer. I cannot do much for her but every night when she goes to sleep and every morning when she awakens I take her hand and say, “I am here. I am Here.”

Joshua tells us that leaders do not lead forever. So, I know I am in His will and if I can preach every Sunday morning I will be blessed.  

Ali is the director of Casa and her husband, Makko, is the pastor, Bible teacher and man of God. He is so good with every age group in ministering the Word to them as well as ministering to the staff. He also brings outside churches monthly to minister to the children with Bible study and games. He also teaches the parents Godly parenting skills once a month and that group was the largest ever last Sunday following Bible study.