Dear Friends, Family, Prayer Warriors,
Psalms 25: 4,5
"Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you."
Family Update
Hi! How are you?
We are so honored to be in touch with you. Thank you for taking a moment to read this update.
As I look over the last year, the most impacting lesson for me has been to understand and know the ways of the Lord. God has moved in many wonderful ways:
1. Samantha and Marcia graduated from Belhaven University
2. Abigail graduated from High School
3. Jacob spent three months in Japan. And, Michelle went with him for about three weeks.
4. Marcia moved to Nashville, TN and took a nursing position at Vanderbilt University.
5. My assignment at Nissan changed; enabling me to get off night shift, work with Japanese personnel, and production floor management.
6. Finally, and most special of all, Jude Isaac Hamlin (son of Wes and Samantha Hamlin) had their first baby; making Michelle and I grandparents for the first time.
7. To top it all off, we welcomed a mini-schnauzer into the family (Freddie).
Truly, it has been a blessed year!
Catch the Fire Ministries - Toronto
Please pray for Abigail as she steps out to attend a 5 month ministry program in Toronto, Canada.
She will leave March 2nd and travel to the school. She will study in Toronto and even participate in local and international mission outreach.
Pray as she prepares for the move and engages in this new endeavor. We are confident in the Lord that God will continue to bless and move in her life!
Reign of Grace
Even though this ministry has been in somewhat of an incubating stage, we believe God for its birthing. What an exciting time to be a part of God's Kingdom purposes in the world. These are the days of Grace. God's wonderful gift of grace is met to be shared with all.
Two scriptures reflecting the mission:
1. Matthew 28: 18-20. The great commission!
2. Hebrews 10:23-25. The great assembly of the saints! (stir up and encourage)
3. II Corinthians 5:17-19. The great ministry of reconciliation.
Two nations of interest:
1. Japan. Through Nissan, I continue to connect with Japanese. This work has also allowed me to keep somewhat fluent in the language; even though I haven't been to Japan 1for0 years (Mark). I am sensing something in my heart for this great nation.
2. Ireland. It's funny for me to speak of this nation. In the last about one month, I have had two or three vivid dreams involving Ireland. I don't know clearly what these dreams mean. Yet, I sense something spiritually significant to these dreams and to this nation. It's almost like I need to go there and get something. Anyway, If any of you have any insight into these dreams, please feel free to message me or something. We believe God has something beautiful in this/for this great nation.
The Reign of Grace. May it shine on you every day as Christ's return draws near!
We appreciate you very much and would love to hear from you.
Blessings
Mark & Michelle Gulland
