We are back for a few days and soon we are going on Project Serve for two weeks then home for the rest of the summer. We had the most refreshing and spiritually renewing vacation I think we ever had. Four days after we got home I felt weak and overwhelmed again. The reason for the refreshment was daily prayer and time in God's word and accountability to each other (Paul & Jill).

When we get home it did not take long to do things in our own strength. Once I saw what was happening I tried to regroup. Paul has been able to stay a little more focused. Once we realize God does not need any of us but, chooses to use us, the burden bearing becomes bearable. It is then His doing, not ours. Then some real work and healing can get done. In Mark 5 it talks about the demon-possessed man and also a woman who had been hemorrhaging for years. Then one day they have an encounter with Jesus, and they were healed, one by choice, the other because Jesus just did it. But the suffering stopped. The woman had exhausted every avenue and still got no where until Jesus entered in. This needs to be a lesson to us to keep enduring until we can get the demon possessed or trouble ones to Jesus and for us once we exhausted all hope to come to the one who is the hope. No matter the problem, Jesus is the only answer.

 

The Dyers and Open Door have decided to go our separate ways and not try and do the ministry together. We tried it for eight months; we feel each ministry would do better not trying to combine synergies. We have enjoyed them, and they have a good ministry. They are going on a 45 day ministry trip to India and then will have 45 days to find a new home. They will be out by September 15.