Well, it has been a quite eventful month, at least the first part of it.
Early March, I went to Germany; as usual partly for work, and partly to see family and friends. I was able to spend a few days at our property in the Black Forest, which turned out to be a nice and relaxing retreat. It was pretty cold, but I was usually hiking when outside, so I could keep warm. The weather was only partly sunny, but I'm always enjoying the fresh air and the calm nature setting there. The altitude is almost 1000m (3300 feet), so you may imagine how different it feels to be in this kind of environment.
The rest of my short trip was also a blessing, as I could speak to a class of students again, and was able to visit friends and family members.
Coming back to Brussels, I noticed that the springtime had made some remarkable progress. I never get tired of the flouring trees each year at this time, although it's the same trees and the same colours every time! I'm so thankful for nature coming to life again. This year, I'm also endeavouring to grow a vegetable garden again. It looks like I'm not being very successful in growing from seed (similar to last year's experience), but this will not hold me back. Whatever I don't manage grow from seed, I will buy as small plants.
Today was the Quarterly Day of Fasting and Prayer by our world church. The purpose is for God's people to pray unitedly, and specifically to "Rebuild the Altar", in other words rebuilding our altar of worship with God. The goal during this special day of prayer was that all participants will desire to rebuild their altars of worship in how they honor God and His Word; that they will fall in love with God’s Word afresh (love is worship), desire to live by it (obedience expresses worship), and desire to share it with others (sharing is calling others to worship). I led out in a special prayer session today during church service, and I hope we can continue this tradition, also by having additional programmes with special emphasis on prayer. I feel an earnest desire of personal revival in my own life and also in the lives of my church members. May the Lord help us in sparking this revival we so desperately need!
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| Titisee in the Black Forest |
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| Beautiful Ravenna Gorge |
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| Beautiful flowering trees near Brussels |
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| At Tervuren Park |
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| Janice and I had a nice outing |
