Back in the US of A!

Just wanted to let everyone know that God is amazing and Laura and I made it back to Indiana with very little trouble. We had a few problems with immigration at Chicago O'Hare, and our bags didn't make it through to Indy. However, we phoned last night, and the bags were found a returned to us. It's great to be back! We're looking forward to catching up with friends and my church over here! Laura really likes my parents' house and is enjoying the nice scenery!

Thankful

Well, it's Thanksgiving so I thought I'd list a few things I'm thankful. I am foremost thankful for my undeserved salvation through Jesus Christ's atoning death. I'm thankful for God's provision for me and my family throughout the year. I'm thankful that I get to join God in His work over here in Scotland. And last, but certainly not least, I'm thankful for my amazing wife! What are you thankful for? Happy Thanksgiving!

2 Corinthians 2: 10-11

Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, so that WE WOULD NOT BE OUTWITTED BY SATAN; for we are not ignorant of his designs. 2 Corinthians 2:10-11

I was reading through 2 Corinthians this morning and these verses (especially the part I capitalized) really stuck out. I have a confession to make. I have really been struggling with a bad attitude lately. I know a lot of it has been selfishness, and I am ashamed to say that I have allowed my self to be outwitted by the evil one. I was watching a film with my wife the other evening, and God spoke to me while watching it. I realized that I was allowing things to come between me and others and instead of fighting for unity, I was becoming increasingly more isolated. Fortunately God listens to my wife, she'd been praying for a few weeks because she recognized it in me before I was willing to admit it myself. All praise to God who is not willing to allow me to stay where I am and who forgives.