Welcome to our March 2020 Praise Letter!
You are all in our prayers! |
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Sitting in my living room on this wonderful Wednesday summer afternoon thanking God for all His wonderful love and provision! Yes, we are under house quarantine from our Government for Covid-19. It is not what we would prefer but it is easy to obey and find ways to love our family and neighbors.
As Jen and I adjust to these situations I reflect on how to respond. These past days have challenged us to find a deeper faith, or to trust in me, complain, murmur and nothing really changes. I am learning to grow in trust and faith in God, who I say I believe and trust in. Would we fly in an airplane that was never tested? Or ride in a roller coaster? That too was never tested? I think not. So, why do I resist things that I cannot control? When tests come to increase my faith and belief? Or let it like a fire make me better? More refined like silver or gold? I admit I do not respond like a great Christ-like person right away, but I gradually come around to Abba's way of love and thinking in my life.
Last week I was forced to spend money which I did not agree with, and it caused tensions between Jen and I. However, I determined to give light in dark places and be life to dead places. So, as I walked out this situation, I told many about Jesus and by the grace of the Lord led 3-5 people to Jesus! I might not have ever met these people except for having to spend money I did not agree to do.
In this Covid-19 virus, I realized that people in my faith and church are scared and so are people who do not have my faith. Determined to start asking people are they scared? Yes, not only of this virus but a loss of work, money, paying off bills and food, more so, here in the Philippines than in America. I then ask people if I may pray? When they say “yes” like the two ladies at the bank counter yesterday, I ask the God of time-space, love, and life to release His son's kingdom of peace, health and hope. I see life and hope come back into these people as they think "wow others do care about me and my heart fears"!
Because of some restrictions (“social distancing”) being implemented by our government here in the Philippines, our church planting has been put on hold until normal movement and travel is allowed. In the past two weeks, our team has seen many people healed and touched by the Lord in San Miguel. Thank you for your prayers!
We have a team of 14 people who want to learn and grow in their faith. I am slowly learning how to speak Tagalog but really need a teacher. I am coming to understand the culture of how things are done in the Philippines. I am thankful for the love and grace of the Filipino people for I seem to step on toes many times, but the society as a whole is full of grace and mercy.
 | | Visited our front-liners at the Barangay Hall Checkpoint |
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| This is the Covid-19 Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) Front-liners booth. They are on 24/7 duty. We took the opportunity to bless and pray for them as they play a vital role in the proper implementation of ECQ rules in our area. |
Thank you for your support!
Wendell and Jennifer Schultz
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