Hello from Macau. Like the swallows to Capistrano, and the Monarch Butterfly to Mexico, the tourists are flocking back to Macau. Government and news sources report numbers like we haven’t seen in about a year with hope for a prosperous Lunar New Year holiday. Of course, the sad reality is many people in Macau are still dealing with sickness and the death of loved ones. The death rate in Macau was 3 times normal in December. A good friend said, “They told us it was like a cold or the flu. I have two friends who died and I’ve been struggling for weeks now. This is not a cold or the flu.”
Please keep praying with us for:
The families who have lost parents this past month. The father of another church member passed away over the weekend. May the family be comforted in their time of loss and grief.
The Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) is less than two weeks away. Many businesses and their workers are caught between the need for improving business and health concerns. May they have wisdom and protection.
Give thanks with us. So far we have stayed COVID negative. We are careful with masking and social distancing. We also thank the Lord for protecting our health.
Our devotional this morning was from John 1, Jesus the Word, the Light that shines in darkness. Psalm 139 reminds us that even darkness is as light to the Lord. May you know the Light of Life no matter what condition you are experiencing this week.
Maranatha!