SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST MISSION
International – Papua New Guinea / Malawi Africa
P.O. Box 60150 Ndirande Bt. 6 Blantyre Malawi /
P.O. Box 233 – Mt Hagen (WHP) Papua New Guinea
Tanggi Mission Station – North Koroba, Hela Province, PNG
Missionary / Evangelist: Peter A. Halliman
Email: panagioite04@gmail.com  /  Website: sgbm-malawi-africa.com

Date: 19 July 2019

Dear Pastor, Church, Supporters;

Psalm 121:1–2 — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Being human, we think, behave, and move — and often times our greatest enemy is ourselves. In our many trials and tribulations, in the many tests that we are called upon to face, often we seek the temporal and not the spiritual, relying upon that which we can touch, put together, and fix. We are quick to reach for the levers to pull and buttons to press. The emergency numbers to call are ever ready; our mobile phones have connected us to a network where we have the solutions and answers to every whim and whine.

The Psalmist asks, “Is that where my help came from — the hills, the world?” Then the response: “No, my help comes from the LORD” — which made the hills, made the world.

It has been ten days since my surgery. I have been to see the doctor, and given a clean bill of health as though it were. The healing, in the words of the surgeon, was “above normal” — yes, literally above, from above. All the prayers that were offered on my behalf have been heard and answered. Amen.

Though the conditions were basic and bare, the LORD had prepared from before the foundations of the world this day of surgery, the surgeon, all the details. HE even raised up HIS people thousands of miles away across the oceans, offering up prayers of deliverance. My help cometh from the LORD.

Humanly speaking, I am near back to normal, going about my daily activities as I normally would — just moving a little slower than before, but in GOD’S timing this too will improve.

I am reminded quickly of the frailty of the human life and the shortness of our time here upon this earth. One moment all is well, and the next moment our world is turned upside down — one phone call, one knock at the door, a visitor with a disturbing message, or a doctor’s visit. The drive home, the silence and musing over weighty words.

I often wonder if we give such depth to our musing over Scripture and the words of our LORD.

Like many before me who have lived a life spent in the field of service for our LORD, it is through these times, trials, examinations and experiences that we learn as Job did — (Job 14:1) “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.”

I have seen GOD’S great grace and mercy extended to my life, and I have seen HIS healing.

I now prepare for my onward journey out to the mission station. (Jeremiah 33:3) “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

Often times we don’t see these mighty workings of our LORD, simply because we don’t call unto the LORD — and when we do, we don’t want to wait for the answer.

May our LORD keep each of you in the centre of HIS will, and bless the work of your hands.

Thank you very much indeed for your prayers on my behalf and the time spent before the Throne of Grace.

In His Name,

Peter Halliman