DIRECTion

by Walter Selke, NCEM General Director

 

I CAME OFF THE STAGE AFTER PREACHING at a little country church. The congregation was wonderful, laughing at my jokes and listening intently as I shared the Word of God. A dear little lady came up to me with a serious look on her face. I was concerned about what I may have said that would have distressed this beloved saint.

She demanded, “You know your prayer list? I need a new one!” I breathed a sigh of relief. “Sure!” I said as I handed her our annual Northern Lights magazine prayer issue. She opened her well worn Bible and took out an old Northern Lights magazine prayer issue. It was at least five years old and was well worn. The page edges were curled, as only happens with lots of repeated use. Some of the pages were worn thin, with much of the writing gone.

“How could you read this?” I asked. “Oh, I have used this daily for many years, and I have every page memorized. I knew I needed a new one when I realized that I didn’t even know you, and here you are sharing about NCEM.”

I took our latest Northern Lights magazine, turned to a page that featured my wife Cindy and me, and showed her that I really am with the Mission. The dear saint turned and walked away as quickly as she had come. I realized I hadn’t gotten her name, but one thing I was sure of was that my name, as well as all other NCEM missionaries, would be brought before the Lord as long as she had breath.

Our Northern Lights annual Prayer Directory issue is my favorite. I love to use it to show all the places where NCEM ministers, and point out the different missionaries, both new and old. (If you’re not on our Northern Lights magazine mailing list, please contact us. We’re happy to mail it to you.)

Please continue to pray for us as we share the wonderful Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ with those to whom we have been called.