As life has brought its changes, one of the realities that we deal with is distance from loved ones. The greatest void that we feel is our son Josiah's absence from our home and ministry. Not long ago, he finished his sophomore year at college. It is a treat whenever we can be with him. Such a reunion happened over Mother's Day weekend of this year. Having completed the Spring semester, he drove to Ohio where he joined the family for Mother's Day. It was so good to have him home. He is off on summer ministry now, serving with Neighborhood Bible Time. He will return from Bible Time to Mississippi to an empty house--we will be in meetings out west--before heading off to college once again.
Josiah was not the only family member that we got to spend time with this month. While in a normal revival meeting in Knox, Indiana, we got to spend some time with the Crow side of the family. On Mother's Day and the week following, we were with Sarah's mother and step-father, and her Brother Micah's family. It was a great time of not only seeing our family, but also of ministering alongside them.
Our meetings in Indiana and Ohio have been blessed by God throughout these past weeks. It is humbling to see how the Lord uses us in every place. Our time in the Midwest closes next Sunday, after which we head home and then on to New Mexico for camp.
As we head to camp, please pray that God would work in hearts of parents to allow their children to come to camp. The fear constantly being fomented in the minds of Americans today has had negative impact on traditional means of evangelization. In other words, parents who would normally have allowed their children to go to camp where they could hear the Gospel are less willing to do so this year. Please pray that God would overcome the obstacles and allow the young people to come to camp. Camp has been a place where many have trusted Christ in days gone by. Please pray that the reactions of people to a disease would not prevent the Gospel from going forward.
Our music CD is still available. If you would like one, please go to paulcrow.org, click on contact, and send me an e-mail. We would be glad to get one into your hands. The Lord has used the music ministry already and our prayer is that He would continue to do so.
Many trouble-free miles are behind us in traveling this year, but there are more miles to travel. Please pray for safety as we go.
