Saturday's Summary

My wife and I go to be with our daughter and her husband in Wellington late this afternoon. It's a break while Maureen is not involved with Spoken English class at Opawa. School holidays are great! But at lunch time we will be celebrating a 70th birthday with a long-time friend. So I need to pack my case. But before I do, let me say...

I'm more convinced than ever that, while God is interested in our environment, He is also more interested in the people who live in that environment. I read in the Bible this morning: "...God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory" (1 Thessalonians 2:12). It's people who will populate heaven. People like you and me and the people next door to wherever we live. Then Paul writes, at the end of the same chapter (verse 19): "For what is our hope, our joy, ... in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?" People make people glad, and people make people sad. Who makes you glad or sad?

Maureen and I had lunch on Thursday with a distant relly who is also a kingdom-dweller. It was great to hear how God is at work building his kingdom through her. We had an e-mail from an Asian couple who want to keep in touch with us (they are in Christchurch) and it will be interesting to see if there is a "flutter" of the Holy Spirit at work in them. Maureen has another Asian lady who wants to join her Bible study. Maybe another "flutter"?

By the way, I made two trips to the city yesterday - both on the bus. What a great way to help our environment! Our car will probably rust out! It sure does not use much petrol while it is parked in the garage!

Thanks to those folk who have encouraged me by posted and unposted comments. God bless you and keep you working for his kingdom. Look for the flutters in people around you, and follow the leads you get. Who knows what you will end up accomplishing!