Are you serving somewhere in a land where it’s difficult to “get away”? Maybe it’s a sensitive place… or maybe there just aren’t that many get-aways in general? Or maybe you’re feeling a bit ‘behind the 8-ball’, having to cover for someone else while they’re gone from the field? If this is you — have you found a way to deal with that feeling? If you’re single, are you managing it solo? … or teaming up with others in some way? If you’re married, how have you and your spouse managed to renew on a regular basis?
Either way, would you take a moment to share your tip, “lesson learned”, or other renewing practice in the comment box below? Remember, you can comment *totally* confidentially. No one will see your email address but me — and mum’s the word here. You’ve got my track record since 1995. (Has anyone ever contacted you because you were subscribed to the Brigada email list? Impossible. For 14 years. Never shared.) You can share a place, a practice, a link, a book, a song, — anything that has helped you find *renewal*. Thanks for taking a moment — “one beggar telling another where to find bread.” Totally in confidence.
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single missionaries
I was single and 30 when I moved to the Philippines. I was looking but Jesus wasn’t providing a wife. Many a night as I was falling asleep I remembered the Psalm, “You desire truth in the inmost being…”. So I was many a night brutally honest with Him, “Jesus, I am lonely. I thank You that you were fully God and fully man and 30 too. I thank You that you experienced the same longings I have but You knew You’d never be married.” This went on til I was 33 and a half. Then I prayed, ” Jesus, I am still lonely. I thank You that I am complete in You and even if I never marry I thank You that You are committed to my welfare so I will keep trusting You. But You know Jesus I am almost 34 and You were never 34 and single!” Wouldn’t you know 4 months later I was married to my Patricia! We will celebrate our 24th anniversary in November. Jesus, You are still the ONE!