It happens from time-to-time, in our meeting with people to share with them about our ministry and invite them to partner with us financially, that the meeting turns out entirely different than expected.
Such is the case with two appointments we had in the past week.
Both meetings ended without gaining any monthly financial support. But that's obviously not what the Lord had in mind at all.
One meeting gave us the opportunity to reconnect with old friends. Not only that, they felt compelled that they should be praying for us very specifically and very fervently. They took detailed notes as to how they should be praying for us and promised to intercede on our behalf.
The other meeting gave us the opportunity to minister to and pray for some very specific things going on in their lives. They also have a desire to partner with us in prayer, and if things turn around for them financially, they want to join with us in that way as well.
But for now we have a few more prayer warriors. We love that, as prayer is the foundation of our ministry.
I heard this analogy once: When someone joins with a missionary or other Christian worker to pray for them and the success of their ministry, they are like the archers in ancient warfare. As those on the front line move forward to take ground and engage the enemy, the archers, behind the front line, fire their arrows over their compatriots to soften the defense of the enemy and make a way for a successful campaign. In the same way, the prayers of the prayer warriors precede the ones for whom they are praying to give them greater success in their work.
Let us know if you want to join forces with us in prayer as we continue to do the work He has called us to. Just drop us an email (garyandbeth@gmail.com).
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