I awoke to the many roosters that I have missed and a beautiful sunrise as I prepared for the day. I would have loved to enjoy the world our Lord had made for us before the fall.
I had an eventful and blessed trip to the US. However, even with the generous hospitality given to me, I did fell like a fish out of water and anxious to get home. The Lord confirmed in my heart that the Philippines is now my home. This wonderful little farm the Lord has so graciously provided is now my home. The Lord has provided my heaven on earth. Pastor Kelly said if people only knew what I had to give up to live and minister here, as if I gave up so much. I guess by American standards it would be true. But the truth be known, I have gained so much more. As I took my pee pot out to be washed this morning and heard the water filling the bucket for my bath, I was thanking the Lord for this wonderful blessing He has provided me in the last part of my life. I'm ready to get to work planting more churches in His Name, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Keep listening to the Lord with your heart and mind. Keep learning how to hear and understand His speaking to you. Do all you can to keep yourself pure before Him, and remember His grace when you are overwhelmed and sin.
Pastor Alagos and I will meet today to plan the completion of the Palawan church and the start of our next church. After that, we will need more funds to plant more churches.
May our Dear Lord continue to bless us all,
Steve
Steve Bragg
Pastor/Elder
River Rock Church
& Grace Chapel Ministries
Serving in Patnongon Antique Philippines
Email: steve.bragg123@gmail.com
Grace Chapel Blog: http://gracechapelministries.blogspot.com/
Grace Chapel Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Grace-Chapel/207519629261717
My Story http://youtu.be/6C2DRT2vtjs
River Rock Church Philippines Slideshow http://youtu.be/GZP3GlIQTt0
Birth of RRC Esparar: http://vimeo.com/31760794
GET UP! GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH YOU!
http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=140361
Documentary: First Four Churches http://vimeo.com/33566496
A Christmas Story Philippines 2011 http://youtu.be/ouw_OEiMc28
Encouragement: In the Lord Almighty’s Presence I Stand
http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=143527
Donations: http://www.river-rock.org/giving.html
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