Mostly Harmless

Being involved in anything, be it work, school, activities, church, or ministry, we can become forgetful of the little things that God has done/is doing to bring us to where we are.. Yesterday, I did something I haven't done in nearly a year and a half; I took a walk in the rain.
The weekend of June 16, 2010, I walked with a group of very good friends in Marilla, New York, and just talked about God's grace. I do not have that group of friends here, so I went by myself and just thought over what God is doing.

My roommates are about to finish school, and go back to their homes. I'm thankful for them, for God bringing them all to Bible college for this year, the way He's worked in their lives, and getting to know them, myself. They will need prayer as some are not sure where God is leading them in the future, and they are all going back to serve in their local churches in some form of leadership.

This past Saturday, I was able to go visit a water park with the young adults of Hillbrow Independent Baptist Church (my church in here in South Africa) and had a great time. After stopping at a grocery store, our vehicle refused to start again. Eventually it started, and after a long day of cooking out and swimming, we drove back toward Johannesburg hoping to return to the city in time to get dinner, God, it seems, had other plans. Our vehicle broke down two different times with overheating problems, and the night finally ended with everyone getting out and pushing the van up a hill and finally getting it to church. I am so thankful God got us back in one piece, and for the group of friends He's given me since being here.

I'm going to be going to Mozambique in December to serve short term with the Word of Life ministry there, and I am very excited for that. More details about that will be included in my last newsletter for the year.

Right now, I just need God to break me down, and make me whatever He wants me to be. Submissive to His will, regardless of what it is. I'm grateful for all those praying for me, I am praying for you as well (while walking, I used that time to pray over my friends, family, and all other supporters).

The next post will probably come either right before, or right after I arrive in Mozambique.

By His Grace,

John Cottier