“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.”
I Corinthians 1:27-28

When we realize our own weaknesses before Almighty God and, in the process, acknowledge how much we each need Him above all else in this life, it becomes amazing to experience what He is prepared to do to work through us in such a way that truly does bring Him all the glory! This clearly needs to be the goal of every believer and follower of Christ.

As I reflect on the Lord’s mercy during these past few years, with a major part of the years being taking care of Laura in her declining health, being used to see folk saved, influencing a man’s decision to get baptized, having folks testify of how one’s preaching has been used to help them personally, and seeing others get excited about visiting church, all seems to help keep one’s focus on maintaining utter dependence on Him from day to day.

Quincy was keen to accept his need of humbly acknowledging his sinful condition and bow his head to ask Jesus for the greatest gift, which is offered to every one of us unconditionally. Rob appreciated the same, as have others in recent years.

Prayer Requests:
1. That the Lord would continue to help me impact lives for His glory and honor in the remaining few weeks left before returning to the field of Tasmania, Australia, where such work is to continue
2. That, in these final days of furlough, the Lord would help me see the last remaining boxes for shipping finalized in packing—all with one hand too (Yes, it is amazing how much any one of us can achieve in completing any task, in spite of what we might perceive as merely our own physical shortcomings; hence, a limitation is only so if we think we have one.).
3. That this newer carbon-fiber leg brace would not fail me with the continued muscle spasms from the dystonia, which now seems to fight me to unprecedented levels down my right side, even while merely trying to walk—only the muscle pain the dystonia produces is the underlying challenge to fight on. Amen (II Corinthians 12:9)!

All is against a backdrop of what Bro. Lester Roloff would often say, which anyone serving the Lord must appreciate what we are up against. To paraphrase it, “This is not a recreation room; it’s a fight, not a game.” Praise God for being on the winning side, with old Smutty Face, the Devil, being the ultimate loser.

Again, it cannot be emphasized enough, the grace that so many of you have conveyed in your prayers and ongoing support in my perseverance in serving the Lord, especially since the Lord saw fit to take Laura Home. I love you and continue to pray for you all, especially in your co-labor in making a difference on behalf of our wondrous Saviour.

All to the glory of God, and our wondrous Saviour,

Bro. Andrew L. Steers