Coming up + some thoughts

Hello everyone. Hope you are doing better than me. I've been sick in the last 3 weeks more than ever. Went to emergency yesterday due to very high fever. I am on antibiotics now and really hope and pray this cycle of sickness would be over.

Here are some thoughts that have been going on in my head at this time:

Life does not go according to our own script. It's better to live life in dependence on God and trusting Him even when we are a little 'lost' about things going on. It's good to live life humbly before God recognizing that He is in control, not me. Our times of weakness are helpful reminders of this reality. Also this Bible verse has been echoing in my head:

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. (2.Cor12:9-10)

There is something radical in that statement that contradicts the way power is understood in our culture. Our culture wants us to believe that we have the power, we are in control, we make our lives etc. But that is an illusion. Failure to recognize our dependence on God is the worst mistake we can do. I gladly place all my trust in God and lean on His strength rather than mine!

This Friday is at Jenny's and Daniel's house 7.30-10pm

Hopefully we have the privilege to see Liisa & Jarno and Nico!

Bring some snacks with you to make it a little celebration.

Sunday English Worship Service 11-1pm

Pentecost: The Spirit of Mission

Coming Up:

4th of June end of Spring, welcome, farewell, graduation etc. party at Natalie's place!!!

Hope to see you all,

samuel