2Corinthians 4: 13-14
But since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in what has been written, “I believed; therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak. We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.
Lord, thank You for the faith of Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. Thank You that they believe and they speak and that their ministries bring new members into your kingdom who will be raised up with Jesus and brought into your presence.
Lord, we pray for a bounteous harvest from the teaching and the preaching and the praying and the healing that goes on throughout the diocese of Peru. We lift up Bishop Godfrey and Bishop Michael Chapman as well. Lord, we ask for special blessings upon all of the clergy and lay leaders and missionaries in Peru. Specifically we thank You for good class sizes in the seminary and especially for the 32 students from 4 countries taking the on-line course. We ask that the visa and residency card situation be completely resolved. Let the Holy Spirit be with Fr. Shaw as he celebrates the Holy Eucharist at La Ascension. And please guide the Mudges in all the logistics planning that needs to be done for their American trip this summer and for Lydia’s send off to college.
Most of all, Lord, thank You for that promise for all believers: You will raise us up with Jesus on that last day! Thank You. Alleluia! Amen.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 21 Febrero 2011. Happy Presidents´ Day, and a Happy Birthday to our daughter Ruth.
Thanksgivings:
1) In all the courses, combined, there are quite a few students, including about 32 students taking an on-line course, from four countries. It is the seminary´s first on-line course.
2) Lydia came back from a really good diocesan retreat for Peruvian young adults on Sunday. She had fun and had a really good encounter with the Holy Spirit. (and Julie and I had a great date weekend while she was away!)
3) My large print altar book has been bound. I am pleased with the results.
4) Julie had a really good meeting with Bishop Godfrey on Friday to go over plans for ordinations and to begin planning for the next wave of students entering the ordination process in the Diocese of Peru.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We head to Migraciones on Wednesday to find out our next step.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 133.
2) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
3) I celebrate the Holy Eucharist at La Ascension on Sunday.
4) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next week or so (Commission on Ministry).
5) We are getting approvals to make a trip to the US in July/August. There are many facets to this trip to be praying for, but the main purpose would be to get Lydia to college. Here are some things to be praying for on that trip, especially the logistics:
a) there is a program suggested by our missionary society to help her adjust back to the US, one of which is in Colorado, not far from where our niece will be getting married (two days after the end of Lydia´s program).
b) getting her driver´s license, including taking her five hour course, putting in the remaining driving hours (including night driving), and arranging for her driver´s exam.
c) setting up visits to churches around the Diocese of Albany, to visit while we are in the Diocese of Albany
d) Lydia has a college requirement to attend a wilderness experience which would be in the Adirondacks
e) packing and getting Lydia to college in time, and letting go.
6) We send out a short weekly prayer and praise to parishes for the Sunday bulletins, and we are in the process of hopefully sending out our monthly newsletter, instead, beginning in March.
This way, churches can post the newsletters on bulletin boards about what we are doing, and they can help raise parish awareness about missions activities of the Diocese of Albany. Please pray that our parish email database is current and comprehensive.
8) We are also thinking about making available short monthly video newsletters, accessible on the Internet. Your prayers about this would be appreciated.
9) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
10) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 21 Febrero 2011. Happy Presidents´ Day, and a Happy Birthday to our daughter Ruth.
Thanksgivings:
1) In all the courses, combined, there are quite a few students, including about 32 students taking an on-line course, from four countries. It is the seminary´s first on-line course.
2) Lydia came back from a really good diocesan retreat for Peruvian young adults on Sunday. She had fun and had a really good encounter with the Holy Spirit. (and Julie and I had a great date weekend while she was away!)
3) My large print altar book has been bound. I am pleased with the results.
4) Julie had a really good meeting with Bishop Godfrey on Friday to go over plans for ordinations and to begin planning for the next wave of students entering the ordination process in the Diocese of Peru.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We head to Migraciones on Wednesday to find out our next step.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 133.
2) For upcoming meetings and appointments.
3) I celebrate the Holy Eucharist at La Ascension on Sunday.
4) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next week or so (Commission on Ministry).
5) We are getting approvals to make a trip to the US in July/August. There are many facets to this trip to be praying for, but the main purpose would be to get Lydia to college. Here are some things to be praying for on that trip, especially the logistics:
a) there is a program suggested by our missionary society to help her adjust back to the US, one of which is in Colorado, not far from where our niece will be getting married (two days after the end of Lydia´s program).
b) getting her driver´s license, including taking her five hour course, putting in the remaining driving hours (including night driving), and arranging for her driver´s exam.
c) setting up visits to churches around the Diocese of Albany, to visit while we are in the Diocese of Albany
d) Lydia has a college requirement to attend a wilderness experience which would be in the Adirondacks
e) packing and getting Lydia to college in time, and letting go.
6) We send out a short weekly prayer and praise to parishes for the Sunday bulletins, and we are in the process of hopefully sending out our monthly newsletter, instead, beginning in March.
This way, churches can post the newsletters on bulletin boards about what we are doing, and they can help raise parish awareness about missions activities of the Diocese of Albany. Please pray that our parish email database is current and comprehensive.
8) We are also thinking about making available short monthly video newsletters, accessible on the Internet. Your prayers about this would be appreciated.
9) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and for our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
10) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Saturday, February 19, 2011
February Newsletter
Students taking diocesan exams earlier this month
What you are doing for the spread of the Gospel in Peru, and beyond.
By supporting us, you are helping God´s work be accomplished, not just in Peru,
but across South America, and (as of this week), into North America, all based in
part on what we do here in Lima. You are helping to provide seminary tools
throughout Peru, including to the specific area within Peru where Bp. Mike
Chapman is concentrating his efforts, as well as elsewhere across North and South
America.
The students attending the Saints Augustine Seminary in Lima, Peru, include people like Mercedes, Dimas, Manuel, Juan Carlos, Oscar,and Anita, just to name a few. Some are near the end of their time in seminary. Some are reassessing their goals as to the kind of ministry they are called to, or how long it will take to complete their course of study. Some are just starting out in seminary.
All the students are making huge sacrifices to attend seminary in Lima, in terms of time and commitment. Because we are missionaries here(being supported by you in prayer and financially), the students do not have to pay the cost of our teaching here, a cost that neither they nor the Diocese of Peru could afford.
If we were not here, they would not be benefitting from our teaching, in areas such as New Testament, Old Testament, Evangelism, Preaching, Church History, Theology, and the Study and Interpretation of the Bible. Thank you everyone, on their behalf, for helping to make possible God´s future ministry plans for them.
But there is more. The seminary on-line capabilities are just getting underway, this week. I have created 12 short YouTube videos in the past few weeks as part of this effort. Once the on-line courses are up and going in their full capacity, not only will your contributions to SAMS on our behalf, and your prayers, continue
to make seminary affordable to the people in Lima through your support of us, your combined efforts will make seminary education more accessible to students across Peru and across South America who would not otherwise have access to seminary, at all. Thank you for being part of that.
And we are doing much, much more. So, when you think about us, or pray about us, or support us financially, remember that what we do here is not just about us, it is about the Anitas, Dimas, Bp. Mike Chapmans and Bp. Godfreys who you are helping, as well. Ultimately, it is about God building his church, one person at a time, in
thought, word and deed.
Prayer Requests:
• For the expanding on-line capabilities.
• For the students.
• For our relationships, priorities,
ministries, and finances.
God bless you, and thank you for your
continuing support! I pray for you, every day,
Shaw+, and on behalf of Julie+ and Lydia
Scripture Prayer
1Timothy 6: 11b-12
Pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.
Father God, we again come before You in intercession for Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We thank You for all the gifts that You have bestowed upon them and for their faithfulness and perseverance in using these gifts for the spread of Your Kingdom in the diocese of Peru and throughout the world. Help them to continue to pursue righteousness and godliness as they work in love with their gentle spirits listening to You. Give all ministers within the diocese of Peru a spirit of collaboration which will only strengthen the team to compete well in a race to bring more souls into your heavenly embrace. Bless all aspects of the Mudges’ teaching and preaching and administrative ministries to equip others to become better disciples making disciples. Amen.
Pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.
Father God, we again come before You in intercession for Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We thank You for all the gifts that You have bestowed upon them and for their faithfulness and perseverance in using these gifts for the spread of Your Kingdom in the diocese of Peru and throughout the world. Help them to continue to pursue righteousness and godliness as they work in love with their gentle spirits listening to You. Give all ministers within the diocese of Peru a spirit of collaboration which will only strengthen the team to compete well in a race to bring more souls into your heavenly embrace. Bless all aspects of the Mudges’ teaching and preaching and administrative ministries to equip others to become better disciples making disciples. Amen.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Prayer Mail
Dear Partners in Prayer,
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 14 Febrero 2011.
Thanksgivings:
1) Registration and orientation went well this week, and a fantastic linguist gave four outstanding presentations on how to read a book. This is part of the basic study skills message for the students who only have had a secondary school education.
2) A great deal of time in the past few weeks has been spent preparing for orientation and teaching. If you would be willing to sample the videos that I have created for the students, here is a YouTube playlist link: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=87497FBFCE6F1120
The videos attempted to convey (really boring but) important administrative stuff in an interesting manner; and from the students´ perspective, I think I did a good job of bringing it alive, or at least of making it entertaining.
4) Lydia started classes at the same school she attended in the fall, and loves it. She is also continuing homeschool studies, and we are in the final stretch before college.
5) We made it through Migraciones step 1 this week, and then followed that by a stop over at Interpol as part of our visa upgrades. We should hear back from Interpol in about a week to 10 days, so that we can proceed to the next step. More detail on this can be found on my Facebook page.
6) My personal large print altar book is finished. The next step is to get it bound.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We wait upon divine Providence and Interpol. We are making reasonable progress. If, which is always exciting - because it is always an "if," all goes well, we should be in good shape well before the deadline.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 140.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. We have weekly meetings with the Rector of the seminary on Mondays at 10 am.
3) For our part in leading services at the Mision of La Ascension during the month of February. I celebrate again in about two weeks.
5) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next week of so (Commission on Ministry).
6) For the students who were not at orientation and who plan to take our classes. Also for the students who signed up for classes.
7) For our plans to lead services at other missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
8) With Lydia going to college later in the year, we are turning our attention to potential scholarships and also the amount of time we need to prepare. She has a wilderness program to attend (in the Adirondacks, of all places), and we hope that she can take her driver´s test to get her license before college. Please keep this in prayer.
9) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
10) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you, and this week, have a happy Valentine´s Day.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Peace be with you.
This is our weekly public prayer mail for 14 Febrero 2011.
Thanksgivings:
1) Registration and orientation went well this week, and a fantastic linguist gave four outstanding presentations on how to read a book. This is part of the basic study skills message for the students who only have had a secondary school education.
2) A great deal of time in the past few weeks has been spent preparing for orientation and teaching. If you would be willing to sample the videos that I have created for the students, here is a YouTube playlist link: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=87497FBFCE6F1120
The videos attempted to convey (really boring but) important administrative stuff in an interesting manner; and from the students´ perspective, I think I did a good job of bringing it alive, or at least of making it entertaining.
4) Lydia started classes at the same school she attended in the fall, and loves it. She is also continuing homeschool studies, and we are in the final stretch before college.
5) We made it through Migraciones step 1 this week, and then followed that by a stop over at Interpol as part of our visa upgrades. We should hear back from Interpol in about a week to 10 days, so that we can proceed to the next step. More detail on this can be found on my Facebook page.
6) My personal large print altar book is finished. The next step is to get it bound.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation upgrade. We wait upon divine Providence and Interpol. We are making reasonable progress. If, which is always exciting - because it is always an "if," all goes well, we should be in good shape well before the deadline.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 140.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. We have weekly meetings with the Rector of the seminary on Mondays at 10 am.
3) For our part in leading services at the Mision of La Ascension during the month of February. I celebrate again in about two weeks.
5) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next week of so (Commission on Ministry).
6) For the students who were not at orientation and who plan to take our classes. Also for the students who signed up for classes.
7) For our plans to lead services at other missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
8) With Lydia going to college later in the year, we are turning our attention to potential scholarships and also the amount of time we need to prepare. She has a wilderness program to attend (in the Adirondacks, of all places), and we hope that she can take her driver´s test to get her license before college. Please keep this in prayer.
9) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
10) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you, and this week, have a happy Valentine´s Day.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Friday, February 11, 2011
Scripture Prayer
2 Timothy 2:2
You’ve heard my message, and it’s been confirmed by many witnesses. Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others.
Lord, You know how Paul taught Timothy and Timothy was instructed to teach other faithful individuals who will then pass on the Christian message to even others. This is so much like the Mudge’s teaching mission. We pray Lord for an extra dose of the gift of teaching for Father Shaw and Mother Julie as they teach those in the Peruvian seminary to be able to go out and teach and preach to others. Inspire Father Shaw as he makes more teaching videos for You Tube. Be with both Shaw and Julie as they teach their course on Biblical Interpretation. And send Your Holy Spirit to the Rector of the Seminary as he creates the first on-line course on the book of Romans. We pray Lord for success in this distance learning initiative and we hope that this is just the first course of many that will be offered on-line and capable of reaching so many different students in the Spanish speaking world.
We pray for safety for Lydia as she navigates Lima’s bus system. We pray that all the administrative matters concerning the Mudge’s visa and residency card situation are resolved satisfactorily and in a timely fashion. And we pray for all the people in the ordination process and for Mother Julie as she continues to interview and guide these future servants of yours in their path of study.
Finally, Lord, we pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru and for their ministries, finances, resources and priorities. Amen.
You’ve heard my message, and it’s been confirmed by many witnesses. Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others.
Lord, You know how Paul taught Timothy and Timothy was instructed to teach other faithful individuals who will then pass on the Christian message to even others. This is so much like the Mudge’s teaching mission. We pray Lord for an extra dose of the gift of teaching for Father Shaw and Mother Julie as they teach those in the Peruvian seminary to be able to go out and teach and preach to others. Inspire Father Shaw as he makes more teaching videos for You Tube. Be with both Shaw and Julie as they teach their course on Biblical Interpretation. And send Your Holy Spirit to the Rector of the Seminary as he creates the first on-line course on the book of Romans. We pray Lord for success in this distance learning initiative and we hope that this is just the first course of many that will be offered on-line and capable of reaching so many different students in the Spanish speaking world.
We pray for safety for Lydia as she navigates Lima’s bus system. We pray that all the administrative matters concerning the Mudge’s visa and residency card situation are resolved satisfactorily and in a timely fashion. And we pray for all the people in the ordination process and for Mother Julie as she continues to interview and guide these future servants of yours in their path of study.
Finally, Lord, we pray for the relationships and spiritual protection of all missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru and for their ministries, finances, resources and priorities. Amen.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Prayer Mail
This is our weekly public prayer mail for Tuesday, 8 Febrero 2011. It is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere.
Thanksgivings:
There are so many accomplishments this week, it is hard to remember them all.
1) The canonical exams went well on Saturday, and we have had time to look them over, to a great extent (a miracle in itself)
2) A meeting we had to strengthen ties between Peru and a Cathedral in North America went well yesterday.
3) Things are coming together nicely for the beginning of the seminary school year; orientation is this week. Still a bit to do. I now have about 12 short videos on YouTube for orientation week and the first classes that Julie and I teach this cycle.
4) Lydia is gaining a bit of independence as she learns some of the bus routes, for the things she needs to do to help the seminary, and as she begins her ISCL courses this week. Taking the bus sounds easy if you have Albany area bus service in mind.
(But try doing this in Spanish with no printed bus routes, working through the various prices per destination verbally with the attendants on board the buses, and hoping that the buses actually stop at the bus stops.
It does sort itself out with a bit of effort, a bit of self-organization, and experience. And she gets to take the buses, by herself, daily.)
5) The first on-line course of the seminary is going to start next week on the book of Romans (being taught by the Rector of the seminary), and there are students lined up across several geographic locations.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. We move into the next phase today (Tuesday) with the ubiquitous form F-007 and a trip to Migraciones in the morning.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 147.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. We have weekly meetings with the Rector of the seminary on Mondays at 10 am.
3) For our part in leading services at the Mision of La Ascension during the month of February. I celebrate this coming Sunday.
4) For the finalization of a liturgy book that I am compiling, for my use in services. It combines the latest version of Bp. Godfrey´s Peruvian rites with the Spanish version of the Book of Common Prayer that we also use. Hopefully, I can finish it this week.
5) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next few weeks (Commission on Ministry).
6) For Lydia as she begins her travels by bus, by herself.
7) For our plans to lead services at other missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
8) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
9) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Thanksgivings:
There are so many accomplishments this week, it is hard to remember them all.
1) The canonical exams went well on Saturday, and we have had time to look them over, to a great extent (a miracle in itself)
2) A meeting we had to strengthen ties between Peru and a Cathedral in North America went well yesterday.
3) Things are coming together nicely for the beginning of the seminary school year; orientation is this week. Still a bit to do. I now have about 12 short videos on YouTube for orientation week and the first classes that Julie and I teach this cycle.
4) Lydia is gaining a bit of independence as she learns some of the bus routes, for the things she needs to do to help the seminary, and as she begins her ISCL courses this week. Taking the bus sounds easy if you have Albany area bus service in mind.
(But try doing this in Spanish with no printed bus routes, working through the various prices per destination verbally with the attendants on board the buses, and hoping that the buses actually stop at the bus stops.
It does sort itself out with a bit of effort, a bit of self-organization, and experience. And she gets to take the buses, by herself, daily.)
5) The first on-line course of the seminary is going to start next week on the book of Romans (being taught by the Rector of the seminary), and there are students lined up across several geographic locations.
Prayers:
1) For our visa and residency card situation. We move into the next phase today (Tuesday) with the ubiquitous form F-007 and a trip to Migraciones in the morning.
Number of days left on our tourist visas: about 147.
2) For Julie and I as we continue to plan and prepare for seminary orientation and our courses on Biblical Interpretation. We have weekly meetings with the Rector of the seminary on Mondays at 10 am.
3) For our part in leading services at the Mision of La Ascension during the month of February. I celebrate this coming Sunday.
4) For the finalization of a liturgy book that I am compiling, for my use in services. It combines the latest version of Bp. Godfrey´s Peruvian rites with the Spanish version of the Book of Common Prayer that we also use. Hopefully, I can finish it this week.
5) For Julie´s CEMO interviews with people in the ordination process over the next few weeks (Commission on Ministry).
6) For Lydia as she begins her travels by bus, by herself.
7) For our plans to lead services at other missions in the Lima area over the next few months.
8) For the relationships and spiritual protection of missionaries and other diocesan team members in Peru, and our ministries, finances, resources, and priorities.
9) That we would be able to keep on top of all the things that God would like us to do.
Thank you for praying for us. Your praying makes a difference for us, and I pray for you every day.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Scripture Prayer
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available, call to him when he is nearby!
Father God, we seek you and we call out to you on behalf of Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge.
Verses 8-11:
Indeed my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for those who must eat. In the same way, the promise I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.
We pray that the Mudges’ plans are your plans and that their deeds are your deeds. We pray that their work results in much fruit: many people of Peru coming to know and love and serve You. May the Mudges’ ministry provide the seeds of knowledge to their seminarians needed to produce a new generation of faithful people in Lima. We pray for the beginning of the new semester: that there will be a good number of students in the classes and that each of these students has a calling from You. We pray that Your Holy Spirit will be present in each class, guiding the Mudges and guiding the students into all they need to know to be effective workers in the field.
Verses 12-13:
Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands. Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes, firs will grow in place of nettles; they will be a monument to the Lord, a permanent reminder that will remain.
Lord, give Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia hearts of joy as they lead services at the Mision of La Ascenscion this month. Give them a spirit of peace as they know that Your Holy Spirit is with them every step of the way. May every soul that receives a new revelation of You be a monument to You, a permanent reminder that will remain. Amen.
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available, call to him when he is nearby!
Father God, we seek you and we call out to you on behalf of Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge.
Verses 8-11:
Indeed my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans. The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for those who must eat. In the same way, the promise I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.
We pray that the Mudges’ plans are your plans and that their deeds are your deeds. We pray that their work results in much fruit: many people of Peru coming to know and love and serve You. May the Mudges’ ministry provide the seeds of knowledge to their seminarians needed to produce a new generation of faithful people in Lima. We pray for the beginning of the new semester: that there will be a good number of students in the classes and that each of these students has a calling from You. We pray that Your Holy Spirit will be present in each class, guiding the Mudges and guiding the students into all they need to know to be effective workers in the field.
Verses 12-13:
Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands. Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes, firs will grow in place of nettles; they will be a monument to the Lord, a permanent reminder that will remain.
Lord, give Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia hearts of joy as they lead services at the Mision of La Ascenscion this month. Give them a spirit of peace as they know that Your Holy Spirit is with them every step of the way. May every soul that receives a new revelation of You be a monument to You, a permanent reminder that will remain. Amen.
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