Waiting to board my next flight, I was observing the passengers deplaning from another flight. One man, much older than me, came down the ramp and entered the terminal with the words, \u201cHow do I get out of this place!\u201d I suspect many of us have had a similar experience, although it may not have been in the physical surroundings of an airport. Your desire to \u201cget out\u201d may have been in emotional, mental, or even spiritual surroundings, but it was none the less felt. When faced with this circumstance, we have two options: to find a way out, which may, in some cases, be both the wanted and needed alternative; or to accept and adjust to the circumstances. Paul\u2019s circumstances involved captivity, but whether he lacked bread to eat or clothes to wear, whether he was hungry or thirsty, cold or naked, he wrote, \u201cI have learned in whatever state I am, to be content\u201d (Philippians 4:11). The Greek word for \u201ccontent\u201d is a common word in Greek philosophy. It means \u201cself-sufficient,\u201d \u201cindependent.\u201d In other words, Paul had adjusted, adapted, to his circumstances and was ready to be used by God in the midst of them. What are your surroundings today? Do you need to \u201cget out of here\u201d or take steps to be \u201ccontent?\u201d<\/p>\n
Join with me in praying for the following global concerns this week:
\n\u2022 Pray for Craig, Peter, and Suzanne who serve at the University of British Columbia, where 8500 International Students represent the largest international population of any university in North America. Two-thirds of the 45,000 student-body are classified as second generation (born in Canada but parents born outside of Canada). Fifty-seven percent of the population on the UBC peninsula claim to be Atheist.
\n\u2022 Pray for Robert and Donna as they lead a Hokkien (language\/dialect) workshop in July in a city in Southeast Asia.
\n\u2022 Pray for Russell and Melinda as they lead the 4th annual Sports\/ESL camp this week in the Czech Republic.
\n\u2022 Continue to pray for many mission teams serving around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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