Ministry Week

In the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Luke, the author recorded an account of extraordinary sacrifice by the friends of a paralyzed man. This group of men were determined to find help for their friend, even if it required great physical effort. When they couldn’t get near Jesus because of the crowds, they brazenly made a hole in the roof and lowered the ailing man down in front of Jesus. Jesus acknowledged their faith, and then healed the sick man (Luke 5:18-26).

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Monday, April 28: Members of the Miles Ahead medical team were at St. John’s Methodist Church in downtown Montego Bay, Jamaica, preparing the location for the launch of the free clinic tomorrow. Behind a door in the warren of rooms off the sanctuary, someone found an old walker. In pieces. They took note of it, and moved on.

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The devil has been doing nothing to me this week but tearing away at my heart. The only thoughts going through my head are ones of discouragement. The devil is telling me over and over there is no reason for me to be here and I have nothing to offer. I did nothing last night but pray for opportunities to serve God today. My day started with frustration, but it ended with joy.

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Early in this week, we were all reminded that one of the first commandments of this mission is, In All Things Be Flexible. If something can go wrong, it probably will (and has!). But how else are we to grow in our faith in a loving, detailed God, if we didn’t need to rely on him for those details?

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