A Life of Harmony

“Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? ¹⁰But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…”

-       Mark 2:9-10

October is now half over, and the cooler temperatures and the changing leaves have announced that, even in Wyoming, fall has arrived. I find myself still here in Lander trying to raise the funds to make it possible to return to Purdue. Fund raising continues to be a very faith-building experience. God repeatedly shows me that He directs the hearts of the people I share my ministry with, and He’s recently allowed me to get to know some new families in here to expand my ministry contacts. I sincerely miss the students at Purdue, but I have confidence that God will provide for me to return to campus once He has completed what He is doing in me here. While it’s hard at times to remain here, God has been both teaching and opening ministry opportunities before me.

During the time in Wyoming I have been able to spend a lot of time with God in prayer and studying His Word. The relative solitude of living here has afforded me the chance to be able to invest some great time in prayer. My prayers are dominated with prayers for my teammates and the Purdue students as they continue ministry work on campus, if I am not able to be there in person I’ll at least be there spiritually. Prayers for my funding scarcely ever leave my mind. I pray that God would go before me into the hearts of the people I seek to contact here, and that He would raise up partners to support me in this ministry work.

Took this shot from where I wrote this post... I am blessed!

In addition to prayer, my time with the Lord has consisted largely of studying and reading The Word. I have been able to read all four gospels this month, giving me an opportunity to take a larger look at the ministry of Jesus. Spurred on by a conversation with a good friend, I was especially noticing how Jesus’ words and deeds always worked in concert. He would teach about forgiveness then heal and forgive those most outcast; He taught about honoring God and stood up against the leaders who only wanted to be honored themselves; and He taught about a new life reborn with God and became the archetype of that new life in His resurrection. Jesus had such an effect on people because they could see that He embodied everything He taught. After observing how the Pharisees lived their lives the ministry of Jesus, devoid of hypocrisy, made a profound effect on their society.

After taking this look at Jesus’ ministry I so desire that I may operate my ministry in much the same way, with my actions and words working together. I remember many times in my past where this wasn’t so. I have tried before to share the gospel message in words, but neglected to show love with my actions. I think back upon friendships I had for years, endeavoring to show God’s love by my life, but never took that step of discussing the gospel in words. Reflecting on these past relationships reveals that I didn’t have much of a ministry there. Jesus loved people fully, but He also didn’t sugarcoat the truth. His words and deeds worked together and He had a profound effect on the world. I’m seeking to develop that kind of balance within my own life and ministry, but I imagine it will require lifelong pursuit.

And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

- Philippians 4:19

As October continues I have been blessed to see God answering prayers and hastening my return to campus. This last week I was blessed to be able to attend an adult bible study here in Lander and make some new acquaintances there. Some new partners also joined my support team, and I’m so thankful for that! Please pray with me for what will hopefully be my last weeks in Wyoming this fall!

• ·      Pray for the staff team and students at Purdue for the coming fall conference, Journey! Pray that staff would finish preparing to teach students and that students go with teachable hearts and a desire to meet God!
• ·      Pray that God would go before me as I continue to contact people in Lander, and that they would be excited to hear about the work God is doing at Purdue!
• ·      Pray that God continues to lead people to support me, and that He would provide for my return to campus in the next couple weeks!

I would also ask that you would pray about giving toward my ministry. I am praying for partners who will support my ministry on a monthly basis, but any gift is a blessing. With a few more monthly supporters I will be able to return to campus and assist with the ministry on a daily basis! If you’d like to give, there’s a donate button to the left or you can contact me at webber.dc20@gmail.com.

By His Strength,

David