The day with dianne Louise

“So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are plenty of troubles to be found, if we are looking for trouble. If our mind is bent on ‘oh! Poor me! However, a heart of gratitude sees a different perspective. What can I be grateful for? What is God doing in my life? What is He asking me to be involved with, right here, right now? I have spent the last week doing not much at all, in a remote village in Sindhulpalchok, Nepal. I had a week off college and decided to visit friends and stay in a village to experience village life. It has been quiet, apart from an initial setting up of the flat I am staying in and sorting clothes for donation, daily I am the cook. I have one gas burner on which I cook daal, rice, vegetables, meat or eggs, and pickle. The amount I cook lasts all day and some leftovers. ...

“But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ What does this mean? Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing? It means give when your heart prompts you without ruminating over the rightness of the gift. The Lord fills our heart with compassion and that compassion urges us to act. In reading the gospel of Matthew we see Jesus regularly moved with compassion for the sick, the hungry and the lost. He promptly reaches out and heals, feeds and comforts. When Jesus involves us, we are blessed. Jesus asked the disciples what did they have, twice, when confronted by large hungry crowds. They only had a few loaves of bread and a few fish. To them these were not enough, but to Jesus they were all that was required. Is the Lord prompting you to use what you consider small? I find that as I obey He stretches the small and creates enough for the task at hand. I am delighted by His ability to stretch t...

“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I love the early mornings when I awake and spend time with the loving presence of the Lord. All I can do is worship! His favourite song is Worthy by Elevation Music, at present, as is mine. My heart burns for souls to hear the Good News. I want to shine His light in dark places. My prayers are for souls in lands where the Gospel being preached is forbidden. It is happening! Here in Nepal I pray that people see Jesus. The amazing thing is, He shines through me, I am possessed with His love for the lost. He is working! People here are not used to being loved by a god. However, my Jesus passionately loves them. I love them. May it show! Amen!

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Last night I heard the testimony of a young woman born into an Iranian family who were close to the Ayatollah Khamenei, the previous leader of Iran. She came to know Jesus in 2024, as did her sister. Living in such a family was dangerous and when discovered her family turned against her, her grandmother wanted her killed. Fortunately one of her brothers gave her a phone with a number to call. That call brought her deliverance from certain death and Iran. Becoming a Christian in many countries where Islam dominates mean death. Today, many suffer because of Christ in China, North Korea, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and more. In Nepal, in some areas of the east it is so. Proselytising is a crime. Foreigners are investigated for why they are here, I have been. Why are the enemies of Christ persecuting those who choose to follow Him? He is...

“Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Evil is all around us, tempting us, attacking us. What do we do? We recognise how it is interacting with us and respond appropriately. If I am being tempted I use scripture, just as Jesus did, to fight off the enemy. If I am being attacked I pray, diligently and strongly for the souls of those attacking me. I bind the spirits driving their attacks and rebuff the spirits. The last part of the above scripture says: ‘by doing good’. What good can I do? I must recognise my own flesh and subdue it, I can recognise the flesh of others and confront it, I can go outside of both of these and find people who need good doing to them. I am in Silnhulpalchowk helping set up a flat there. My bed is almost as hard as concrete and my back is rebelling. The food is plain dhal bhaat twice a day. If I want to avoid ‘piro’ (chilly, very hot chilly) my fare is white rice and cooked lentils. The alternative is junk food i...

“The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” 2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I just read a report that The Iranian leadership had been pretty much destroyed in the first few minutes of the Israel:US strike against them. This strike had been weeks in the making and it seems as if the US were dragging their feet. However, they gave diplomacy the best chance and then when it failed they acted. In the waiting many Iranian people were killed by their own leaders.  More so our God waits for souls to repent and come to Him. Many dear saints, meanwhile, are slaughtered  or imprisoned amd cry out for justice. In the Book of Revelation we see a scene where the saints before the altar are crying out, “How long Lord?” God replies, “until the full number have come”. He knows how long and how many, not us. Then He will act. Amen!

“There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ A test of friendship is sudden prosperity. We can be used to a friend being ever in need of finance and support,  and when suddenly amazing things happen for them and they are promoted, what do we do? I have such a friend. She was a long term missionary here in Nepal and then was suddenly sent back to America for 12 months. She did not know what her outcome would be. She stayed in a motel at first and had no money, then she stayed with a friend who was rich and she had everything she needed, then she was moved to another unknown situation, finally a large church came to her aid me gave her a home for a few months and money for a car. We here in Nepal watched in amazement. Her financial woes are over as she now receives a government pension, has a home and a car. At first I wrote regularly as she needed hope and friendship. Now, she seems to not need close contact...