PWPs Unite!

We PWPs are getting ready to face the monster. The monster is the unknown, the dark behind the door, the noise in the other room in the middle of the night, the crashing glass and the wind blowing outside the window.

BUT yes, we have no fear of the unknown - we only have anticipation, because we know that the Lord is lighting our way and will go before us with a mighty sword.

Our group is going to Japan next year, and we are preparing. One could say that the unknown is how our ministry will be received in Japan. The Lord, though, is making it clear that we are needed, to bring hope and inspiration to the Christian women who are being prepared for our arrival. Even though at this moment they don't even know we are coming, the Lord is softening their hearts as he is giving us hearts for them. It will be a divine appointment and we will be ready.

When we look back, we realize that God has been preparing us for this trip for several years. Our little group of 6 women have been fishing buddies for a while, and we have set out to catch the big one each year, forging our way onto Crowley Lake, near Mammoth in the Eastern Sierras, each May. It has been a time of bonding, of fun, and of faith. We each bring something different to the mix and the blend is just right. Little did we know that God had something larger and more important in mind.

Our leader, Ruth, got a direct vision from God - that our group should take what we have and minister to the Christian women in Japan. She then set out to ask each of us if we were interested in this. Immediately, each of us committed to the vision that came as a result of Ruth's attending the Leadership Summit this past Fall, held by the Willow Creek Association. It could not have been clearer to her, and when we each individually said YES to the call, it was a confirmation to her. The wheels started turning and went from first gear to third gear very quickly. Pretty soon we will be in overdrive and heading out across that ocean.
God has plans for us. We don't know what they are, and there are a few hurdles to jump, but this is a God thing and we aren't in control - He is. So we will just hang on for the ride and hope to glorify God as he blesses our ministry.

Who knows, this could lead to other groups heading out on missions from our Church - Cerritos Baptist Church in Cerritos, California. We expect miracles, as God's Kingdom reigns here over all the earth.