Perhaps the reason God doesn’t explain everything to us from the beginning, or ask for our co-operation in the assignments He sends us off on, is because He expects more from us than what we think we can give, or than we feel like giving Him. But I am glad that He does. How else would we know that we can accomplish His purpose through us? And how else could we show our gratitude for all He’s done for us, and our willingness to share His blessings? How else would He touch the world and show His love if not through His people?

Being a Christian is sort of like agreeing to work for the CIA or FBI in those movies Gary likes to watch – we are sent on assignments by the Top where we don’t know all the details or all that will be required of us during the mission, but because we believe in the Cause, we are willing to agree to this. When I signed on for the position of Christian I knew some of the history of the organization – that being a Christian means caring, sharing and sacrificing. I also know the stories of the early church: how they shared everything and cared for one another and I grew up on mission stories of people who gave their lives and were sent by God to do big things and go very difficult places. I didn’t sign up uninformed or unaware.

Well, my latest assignment has been of this sort. And I am asking now for help in it! Our sister in Christ, Lindy, and her family have been going through a very tough time. The latest of which is that she and her daughter, little Melissa, who is seven, have been diagnosed with MDR (multi-drug resistant) TB. They have both been transferred to Sizwe hospital for treatment which could last for months. This is a good thing as they are together and they are receiving good treatment. But it has huge implications on her family. Michelle and Matthew are left without a mom and a home and no-one to provide for them.  Thank the Lord Lindy’s Mom, Lizzy, is able to step in and become their caregiver. But they still need a lot and this is where I am asking for you to step in and help a family who desperately needs our help and love.

Matthew 6:31-34"Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'  ³²For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.  ³³But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  ³⁴Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Two very interesting stories are found in the second book of Kings 6 and 7.  Chapter 6 tells of the extreme frustrations experienced by the king of Syria.  Every time he tries to make war against Israel, they evade him.  2Kings 6:8, 9  ⁸Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place." ⁹And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there." Just imagine how this king felt.  At the same time, imagine the excitement of the king of Israel every time Elisha brought positive news about the day of tomorrow.  One day the king of Syria finds out who the informer is and sends an army to surround Samaria and silence Elisha once and for all.  The story is interesting as there seems to have been no revelation to Elisha about this attack.  The next morning Elisha’s servant comes storming back with fear all over his face: "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" Elisha answers: ¹⁶"Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." ¹⁷

And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see."