Griffith Gleanings OCTOBER 2016

Philippians 1:9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.

GRIFFITH GLEANINGS  OCTOBER 2016 We are humbled by your supportive prayers, encouragements as together work with God’s heart for the nations. Sharing together in his plans and purposes.

Lois Dennett also served cross culturally in Thailand, PNG and India. Deb’s favourite nurse educator. Miriam- Mim (youngest daughter) has been 4 months overseas now. She’s many a story to tell so keep connected with her. Snap shots she’s hiked the G20 in record efforts, is climbing mountains in Switzerland daily, au pair or nannying, learning German, celebrated her birthday there too, and growing in many ways inside out. Port Pirie Baptist Church value in the priorities and service that church family have made over the decades Family and friends day out in the Barossa, South Australia celebrating Rebekah’s- Bek’s (eldest daughter) birthday Meet our Global Interaction South Australian & Northern Territory Team: Anne-Maree Huggett, Lauren Bonnet and Luke Hutchinson. Hackham Baptist Family Church sharing the promise of God. His promises are life giving always. Rejoice together in reaching 80 % of the support target that we need to go to Cambodia. Thank you to those who have joined our partnership support team in a financial way. God’s promptings to resource his call for the Khmer of Cambodia. We are seeking a completely blue shaded donut before the end of the year.

Rob:  A month ago we experienced prayers being answered as we moved out of the family home. The day came to move all our furniture from our house into a storage shed and the weather forecast was not very promising. By 8 am the weather radar was showing a band of rain just to the west of us and I estimated it could arrive in less than an hour. The shed had already been filling up in the previous months and needed to be rearranged to accommodate all of the rest of the furniture from our house. After a few stressful moments with things not going to plan, something happened to change the whole mood of the morning. It was like a peace descended on us and the rain unexplainably stayed away for several more hours until we had the last load of furniture safely placed in the shed. I can only conclude that prayer supporters had been prompted to pray and those prayers were answered. Thank you for those of you who faithfully remember us in prayer. Please let us know how we can be praying for you. Deb:  Valuing focused time to finish well. I leave my paid employment end of next week. Our studies at Bible college are drawing to a conclusion by mid November. We will pick up subjects each home assignment to be shaped, informed and best equipped for God’s new seasons. In all the changes and new connections there are times of weariness, fragility and all too familiar emotions. Submitting this to him I am empowered by him. Being amazed how God works through my flaws to reflect himself to others. Gifts of sweet slumber, exercise, being a recipient of warm hospitality, encouragements, active prayer life, and relaxing are vital aspects of my restoring, refreshing and completeness.2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. Prayer Requests: For finishing well with paid employment and Bible college studies. For good byes to be thoughtful, sensitive and nurturing. To receive refreshment as a family and as individuals Praise Points: Grateful for God’s strength and rest since move out of family home. For meeting deadlines for work and studies. Rejoicing in new share home is like an oasis; assisting us finishing well.