The Apostle Paul wrote in his second epistle to the Corinthians (1:3-4): "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." This is my motivation - this accounts for my behavior.
Family, don't be anxious and distressed about the time God has ordained for me in Afghanistan. It wasn't until last week this information was made known and, without a doubt, a reason that only God knows. I can say for certain it is His will and I'm not asking to change it either. I want to be a man that follows through with God's perfect will and not his permissible will. Consider Lot and all his folly because he was reluctant to heed God's will (chiefly, Gen 19). It was only through God's permissible will that Lot, in his reluctance, was saved. Had the Apostle Peter not wrote it, we never would have known that Lot was a righteous man (2 Pet 2:7). But had Lot followed through with God's perfect will, I don't believe that he would have endured such a depraved life and, perhaps, God would have had more to say about the man.
With this deployment, I take comfort in two things: 1.) God continues to re-iterate His words to me, "I have a work for you"; and, 2.) Psalm 91 (please read and pray it). Whether you believe it or not, all this is of God's doing and I accept it. Let not one of us be troubled. Remember: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:6-7.
As always, thank you (everyone) for your continued support through prayer. You - all of you - are my blessing!
In Jesus' love,
Michael
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