Eph. 4

We studied Eph. 4 this morning.   As being a part of the body of Christ, it is disheartening to us to see such division among believers – each in their own little box, closed off from the world, some in a ‘country club’ type of fellowship, denominations separated out rather than coming together in unity!  William has tried for years to bring them together in prayer meetings and fasting events, to very little results.  We keep trying, however.  Being in a new town, we hope to start a prayer meeting here at the ministry house, bring in all denominations and going out in unity to evangelize a lost world.

The other thing that is disheartening to us, is the fact that pastors/teachers don’t receive the apostle and the evangelist into the church for the most part.  So many who are called by God are stranded by the wayside, left to fend for themselves, unsupported emotionally and/or financially, having to struggle constantly just to make themselves heard in the church.  These offices are not done away with.  Quite the contrary, we think that many more are being called, so much so, there will be an army of evangelists on the streets – on every corner – calling the body AND the unbeliever to repentance and prayer, to make way for the great harvest!

I started painting the upper wisteria branches – I spent so much time on the ladder and not standing back viewing what I’ve done, I realized I made the upper branches so much bigger than the lower!  That does not happen in nature!  I’ve got to fix that.   The wall is so textured with stucco, that it is hard to paint on.  I have to use a stippling technique and can’t make smooth lines. This is more difficult than I thought it would be.  I look to the upper part of the wall and over the window and think, “what have I gotten myself into!”  This is sooooo much work!