Taking it Handy

Hi all I had my surgery just over a week ago now and my hand is 

coming along well (i think). This photo was taken a few days after the surgery so i still have a big bandage on in the photo but that is off now and I just have a plaster on over the 3 stitches. I go to the hospital for follow up on tues and to get the stitches out so I will know more then.

Giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-5 (New International Version)

The collection for the Lord’s people

8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. ² In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. ³ For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, ⁴ they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. ⁵ And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.

I was reading these verses today and thought I would hare them with you. They are a challenge to us all.

Ask yourself these 3 questions...

What prompted these Macedonian Christians to give?

What is striking and challenging about their generosity?

When they gave who were they giving to?

Thanks

Just to let you all know I have reached the €5000 mark in my support raising!! Thanks so much to all who have committed to supporting me so far but as you can see from the map above there is a long way to go to get me to Tramore! Please continue to pray that God will provide and please think and pray about how you can help too.

Surgery

I am going to have a small surgery on my left wrist this Friday 13th, Please pray all goes well and that my recovery goes well too. I won't be able to drive for several weeks (up to 6 weeks) so the roads will be safe for a while. I am planning to go away on my holidays for a few weeks during my recovery time too.