In my short stay in the Marshall Islands I have become overwhelmed by all of God’s gifts to Fernando and I. It seems that at the moment when God has filled our every need, he decides to give us even more. The good thing about being on Ebeye is that we get our mail from the post office instead of waiting for Principal Ryan to send it on a boat or a plane to us. We have been blessed to receive packages from Joe Hess, Paul Novak, the UCA Church, the Shinner, Purvis, and Jacobus families, and from the UCA Elementary school. Thank you all so much for the school supplies and all the food. We have been blessed to have the care and support of so many people.
Psalm 34:8-10 says, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trust in Him! Oh, fear the lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” I have tasted and seen how good God is and there is no doubt in my mind that God provides us with every good thing. I can’t even begin to express how much it means to me to receive a short note of encouragement, a candy bar, or even HUGE Merry Christmas cards made from construction paper from the UCA Elementary school kids. It’s really sad that I had to come to the Marshall Islands to really appreciate and see God’s gifts.
But to everyone who reads this, don’t overlook God’s hand in your life. Don’t forget that it is God that provides for your every need. So if at this moment you are in need of anything, do not trip (worry). If the Lord can provide for two missionaries on Namu, the Lord can provide for you too. It doesn’t mean that you won’t ever go hungry or be a little uncomfortable but God WILL pull through for you. Trust me.
_Saul
By the way, thank you sooooo much UCA Elementary kids for the Christmas cards and chips! Also, if anybody has any extra NIV Bibles (or other easy to read translations) they could send to us for our students that would be great! Thanks again.
