The "Wilderness Experience" (ie. the 40 years Moses spent tending sheep before God used him to deliver Israel from Egypt) is almost over! Or so it seems. I've learned much in these last four months, and I pray that during this time I learn all that He wants me to!
The Lord has done much in my life and the lives of my friends. All around me are friends who are confiding that they want to change their lifestyle - better diet, more devotion time, etc - and are sincere. Many realize that something more is happening than just a decline in the economy.
In Israel, the time of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement was preceded by the blowing of trumpets for 10 days. This was to signal all Israel to look internally, fast, repent of their sins, and purify themselves before God to prepare for the actual day. This is what I believe is happening all around us, as many are turning to God and searching their hearts at this time for reconciliation to God, purifying any life area that is contrary to His teachings.
In the meantime, I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! I have recently been approached by a friend, who is thinking of buying a plane and earning his Pilot's license to become a missionary. However, I've been working with him and talking, and unbeknownst to me, he and his wife decided that they would like to designate the funds from his business that would pay for flight training for him instead toward my flight training. As soon as I am finished, he will be concentrating on upcoming family matters and then becoming a mission pilot himself!
This is a great blessing, for now I can not only work to pay rent and food, but also have missionary funds to fly with. Also I can volunteer at GMI on off-times.
Pray for the gospel outreach, as God has many things on the horizon, including satellite coverage to reach possibly the whole world soon. God is opening many possibilities and as David has mentioned in a recent prayer group, "when everyone else is closing down due to budget concerns, now is the time for rapid expansion!" Depending on Him we will continue to ask for more coverage and that the message we put on the air is His.
God Bless,
Scott
About Us
- Scott & Min Sterling
- Bolivia
- Min and Scott are currently serving with Gospel Ministries, International (www.gospelministry.org) in Bolivia as teachers. Scott is also a pilot and they hope to begin flying into jungle villages from the school to help the people there and share the Gospel with them. Scott is originally from Washington State and Min grew up in Ethiopia, Madagascar and Kenya, and received her nursing degree in the United States. Scott spent most of his young life pursuing a career as a military pilot, which he gave up to follow God when He called. Now he hopes to serve God with the rest of his life, even if it means as a poor jungle pilot! Scott and Min were married in November 2010 and quickly made plans to go together and begin their missionary work. They have been there for three years now and will be there as long as the Lord wills.
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