THIRD COURIER TRIP
The Lord answered Moses, "Is the Lord's arm too short? You will now
see whether or not what I say will come true for you."  Numbers 11:23

      One day I was preparing to show the film, which was now available on video, Here Am I, Send Me, to yet another Bible Study group.  While reading over the brochure, I became so excited I said to R.J., "I want to bring more Bibles to the believers in China!"  R.J. replied, "Well, I don't know where you will get the money for the trip this time."

      I remembered that I should first ask God if I could go.  So I went into the bedroom and knelt down next to my bed and prayed, "Now, God, I would like to make another trip to China as a Bible courier.  Is it ok with you?"   The Lord said to me, "Behold, I do a new thing.  Go on the trip in May.  I will be with you."

      I rose up almost shouting, "Thank You, thank You, Lord," and ran into the front room and said excitedly, "R.J., the Lord said I can go on the trip in May.  Isn't that wonderful?"  His reply was, "But you don't have the money for this trip."  With that comment He mumbled, "I don't know why you want to go.  Why can't you just mail some Bibles to China?"

      As I picked up the phone to call Love China Ministries in Lancaster, CA, I said, "Oh, R.J., you don't understand. Sending a check for Bibles is just not the same as going yourself."

      When I told the lady at Love China Ministries that I wanted to sign up for the courier trip in May, she said, "Lenore, there is no trip scheduled for May, but there is a team going in June."  I hung up the phone and said dejectedly, "There is no trip scheduled for May.  I was sure I heard God say I was to go in May."   R.J. remarked, "You didn't have the money anyhow, so forget it."

      Shortly after that, we received a refund from the IRS for over two thousand dollars.  A few day later I received a call from the lady at Love China Ministries.  She said, "Lenore, there has been a change of plans.  The trip has been moved up to May and if you still want to go, send us your application and airplane fare as soon as possible."  I was elated as I replied, "Yes, I want to join the team for the trip in May."

      Now I had to tell R.J. about the trip.  I said, "R.J., what are we going to do with our tax refund?"  He said, "Let's blow it on something we don't need."

      "Well," I said, "I have a better idea.  We'll split it and you can do what you want with your half and I'll do what I want with my half.  Is it a deal?"  R.J. said, "Sounds good to me.  What are you going to do with your half?"

      "I got word that the trip to China is on for May and I want to be on the team.  See, I did hear God tell me to go on the trip in May, after all."   I said.  R.J. said, "I guess you think God sent that refund check just so you could make another trip to China."

      "It does look that way, doesn't it?  Isn't God wonderful," I replied I was overjoyed at the prospect of making one more trip as a Bible courier.  So, near the end of May, I found myself, once again, at the training ranch with a new team of Christians headed for Hong Kong, China.

      In bed at the ranch the last night, I reflected on how my life had changed since my daughter had died eight years earlier.  I thanked God for His mercy and grace in bringing me out of that dark tragedy and into His glorious light.  I was experiencing high adventure I never could have dreamed possible as a grandmother in her sixties.

      I will praise God forever for His love and mercy!