This week it has felt like the whole world is falling apart. Really, it has nothing to do with us here…life is still peaceful and happy here at the training center for the moment. But, every time the phone rings, I hear about more distress from other missionaries, and problems that I can do nothing about.

I was sitting here this morning, fighting a massive headache, and trying to think of what to do about all the problems, when it came really clear to me that these are not my problems. They belong to God, and when I feel like I cannot handle them it is because I am not supposed to handle them. God is in charge, not me. What I should do under the circumstances is to pray for them, and ask God to show me if there is anything that I can do to help. I don’t have to take the burden on myself. But, it is a great opportunity to pray and submit everything to God. I am not trusting God if I am feeling that stressed about everything.

We can clearly see the wrath of the devil here in Thailand. We are not fighting with governments, but against Satan and his angels. He has had full sway here for a very long time, and he doesn’t appreciate having people encroach on his territory. He is perfectly happy with those who are “serving” God here without accomplishing anything. It is those who are barging into new territory that are getting darts thrown at them.

I believe that as we learn to trust God through all the trials that we really become like Jesus. The rewards are well worth the effort. We can either become separated from God, or we can choose to let Jesus carry us through the hardships. Wouldn’t you rather be carried than separated?