Building Bridges.....

When we think about rest and relaxation we very often think about laying down resting. It is great to do as in the Spanish proverb: "How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterwards.!!" It is great having lazy days, and summer really helps us to slow down, but! Resting and to relax does not only mean doing nothing or little. God desires rest for us because it does not come naturally to us. To rest, we have to trust that God will take care of things for us. We have to trust that, if we take a day off, the world will not stop turning on its axis. Involve God in everything we do. Trust in him.... Like in 1 kings 19: 3-9 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” Then he lay do...

Five different churches in Nigera was under attack. Several of people are dead and wounded. It is not the first time and sad to say not the last one. It is the ismalists who are responsible and it seams like the goverment cant stop this from happening. In Mark 13:13 we read : You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved." Jesus knew and he paid the ultimate prise himself. We are happy to live in a part of the world where we can worship God without beeing afraid but we grieve and pray for those affected, not only in Nigeria but throughout the world where Christians are persecuted.