Last September , we
were beside ourselves when we received word that Monte's paper proposal has
been accepted by the Society of Pentecostal Studies (SPS) under the Ecumenical
Interest Group. He titled it,
“Translating Pentecost into Salvation Praxes: The Soteriological Praxis of Gift
Sharing through Encounters with Otherness.”
This year the conference is held in Lakeland, Florida from 12-14 March 2015.
We felt that God
has opened this door. We laboured in
prayer, calling out to the Lord for divine providence. In the natural, it is insurmountable and
overwhelming. But we believe and know
deep within our hearts that God will perform a miracle for us and He did. Yesterday, Monte purchased the air tickets.
Our God is an
awesome God. He deserves all the glory
and the praise. When God calls, He
provides. He reminds us daily that He is
all sufficient, He is more than enough.
God in His
goodness saw Monte through the past three consecutive SPS meetings in the
States and this being the fourth. Our
hearts overflow with gratitude for the people who have contributed financially,
others have prayed with us and encouraged us. We are thankful for every family member and friend
who has stood by us all these years. We are deeply indebted to you. Thank you for your involvement in our life and ministry.
This day, we are
reminded of the smallness of our strength. We know our vulnerabilities. God is the strength of our hearts. We posture our hearts towards the Lord and experience
His wonder, grace and goodness moment by moment. God blesses us with a new day of hope, a new
day of boundless possibilities and opportunities. He is ever faithful. When we look to our
Redeemer, He continues to pour His grace on us. He shows us the wonder of His love, the
Strength of His Spirit and the greatness of His power.
