Determination Thwarted

“And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. And the Lord said, ‘Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they stopped building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel; because there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:5-9

For over twenty years I have used a daily devotion called Operation World. It is rather difficult to get a copy that is easy to carry around nowadays. In it there is information about every country in the world, with many demographic and economic statistics, including the result of missionary efforts. What I have noted is the changes in language distribution as the world moves slowly and stealthy toward one language again.

“Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name;” Genesis 11:4

Take care to know God’s Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New: Pray for Adrian who needs strong prayer to hold him up right now. Continue to pray for: Virgil (and all concerned) - see earlier emails. Barb to find satisfying work. Isaias, mission work in Philippines. Jo in NZ for her new direction. Tim & Barb to be encouraged. Laughlin, getting better. Michael & Diane for travelling mercies. God’s grace on USA. Billy & Michelle for recovery. Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry, Gary, Adrian and Adrian’s ageing uncle.