Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16
“God often rewards men for works that are pleasing in His sight by giving them grace and opportunity to do other works higher still.”
John of God in The Lives of the Saints by Alan Butler, 1894 (Global Grey edition, 2019) 8 March reading.
When we make the most of opportunities, God often pours out grace for other works higher still.
For example, I never dreamed I’d be helping an alliance of ministries in the former Soviet Union follow standards for building trust and growing local support. What about you?
Can you recall taking a bold step and then God gave you more grace for new opportunities?
On our first day of meetings in Lviv, a saying emerged that was repeated in every meeting after that. “Friends during the war. Friends after the war.” It means so much to them that we are here despite the danger of potential harm.
Our relationships and trust have gone deep fast because of our willingness to come at this time. Please keep us in your prayers.
We drove by a power plant that had been bombed today. We will see much more devastation in the days ahead. Lord have mercy. I would post a new header photo but we are on a 12-hour night train with no power outlets or wifi. Pictures to come.