Wes and Trudy Seng
Brazil
It’s Over – Done – Finished!
Perhaps one phrase best summarizes 2009: “God was faithful.” The cancer treatment is over and in the past. There were struggles, gloomy days of separation or impatient days when radiation burns stretched the sessions out for another two and a half weeks. When stormy weather came to Chapada, the internet bowed out, so struggles in communication with the insurance company also tried our patience and faith.
BUT: there were very obvious signs of God’s wonderful love and caring. Here at Ammi, I was able to teach one course as well as prepare a syllabus for it. By His mercy, I translated, condensed, and edited my manual in cultural studies (written especially for indigenous students) for possible publication this coming year. Wes worked very hard on the physical aspects of getting set up in preparation for the new school in "I"; however, he was also able to teach one module of a pilot course in Greek for indigenous students (pastors) who hunger to know and teach God’s Word in a relevant way to their people. All this to say: cancer did not control the year – God did, and He proved Himself so faithful. Some words of a favorite childhood hymn come to mind.
All the way my Savior leads me, what have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy Who through life has been my guide; Heavenly peace, divinest comfort – love so great, I scarce can tell, but I know wher’ere He leads me, Jesus doeth all things well.
A sister provided our way to Bolivia for Christmas. It will be good to be together as family after a rather bumpy year for everyone. We have all been stretched; yet the awesome Christmas message reminds us that God stepped personally into our world to show us how to live. He Who spared not His own Son … will He not freely give us [the wisdom] to live in "I" and glorify His name there? So very soon after Christmas, we will return to "the North". We keenly feel the need for prayer as we readjust to the challenges after our absence. We are deeply grateful and indebted to all of you who blessed us by accompanying us in love on our journey through 2009. May you have a blessed Christmas and New Year.
Yours because of Jesus, Wes and Trudy Seng