Fellowship with GOD

Just like back in the states, some Sunday's at church, attendance is up. People you haven't seen in a while, some maybe sick, some maybe had to work, some traveling. Usually there is an "ebb and flow" (like the tides), but every once in a while it seems like everyone is there on the same day. Maybe even some who have moved away, back for a visit. It's so great to see old friends and family again. Something just "clicks".

Well it was that way this last Sunday morning in Tesia and even more so Sunday night in Osobampo. People that Jo and I had not seen since we have been here in Mexico this last three weeks. We've wondered about them, and even asked about some of them from time to time. There's such a gladness in our hearts when we see them and we know that everything is OK. The buses and vans were there from Jusibampo, Mocuzarit, and Las Minitas as well as the local people from Osobampo. And the vans and buses were packed. When I mentioned this to Dan he said that there were still some missing that he noticed.

I got to thinking about how this is like when we're not fellow shipping with GOD. HE created us for that purpose. HE desires to fellowship with us, loves us, cares for us. HE has concern for us when we've gotten to busy to spend time with HIM. In devotions, in HIS Word, in prayer, and in church. I know HIS heart is gladdened when we return to HIM, just as mine did. The only difference is that HE doesn't wonder where we are or what we're up to, HE knows. Whatever it is that has taken us out of fellowship with HIM is not good! It's so easy to be distracted. The world has so many "things" to call us and tempt us. Occupy our time little by little. May we all cling tighter to HIM.

Dan and Ana got back this last Saturday night. It was great to have them back and everything was back on schedule Sunday. They have been running the ranch here for so long that they make everything look easy. Decisions, moment by moment!

It's hard to believe but Jo and I have only about a week and a half left here at the ranch. It seems like we just got here. We plan to leave on Saturday the first of February making a few stops along the way which should take about 10 days to get home. We love you all and miss you. Please continue to pray for us.

Jerry and Jo