Prayer is talking to God. If you think about that, it will blow your mind. The creator of the universe desires a relationship with each of us. He sent Jesus to pay for our sins so that the line of communication would be open. He tells us to forgive so that nothing will hinder our prayers. And Jesus advocates for us; the Holy Spirit guides us in our prayers. This is crazy good stuff!
Why don't we do it all the time? Is it too easy? Are we too sure of our own abilities and don't see the need for God? Certainly sin clouds our view of its goodness. And our comfort zone blinds us to its necessity. Chris often shares that the big takeaway from his first overseas trip was that after twenty-two years as a believer, he didn't know how to pray until he was out of his bubble of cultural security.
God loves for us to pray and be a part of the miracles he is performing: loaves and fishes or life and death; money for taxes or victory over the powers of evil; the Word of God into the language of all people.
We are asking for your prayer support. We know that nothing we try to accomplish will amount to anything without prayer. Will you pray for us and the people of Central Africa? Will you do it weekly? Monthly? Daily? Will you write it on you calendar? We are going to Africa. But we will not succeed without good prayer backing. Certainly the enemy wants us ineffective and fearful. We need prayer to beat that back.
We plan to create and post a calendar of those partners that will pray for our work on a specific day of the month. Let us know what day we can pencil you in for. We can't wait to see what wonders God will produce through that.
While you consider praying, here is a link to Wycliffe's prayer department. Yes, a prayer department. Wycliffe takes prayer so seriously that we have a section of the offices in Florida dedicated to administering prayer partnership, primarily for the bibleless peoples of the world. We have been able to hear several great stories about the power of prayer - and perseverance in prayer - and how it can affect Bible translation. This video contains a compelling story of how praying for a particular Bibleless people group led a translator to her particular mission field. And we love this picture from the Wycliffe Discovery Center. It is Cameron Townsend, Wycliffe's founder, with one of his many notorious quotes.
Photo Credit to Tucker and/or Meredith Boone
Our first newsletters went out today along with an invitation to partner with us. Will you pray over them and their fruitfulness as well? Thank you!
Blessings,
The Gasslers
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
In the personal news department, we are happy to have had a weekend camping with Noah's Cub Scout Pack in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. It was great to enjoy some time together in the beauty of God's premier creation called Virginia!
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