Bring the cloak…

 Bring the cloak…

 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

2Tim.4.13

When my husband went in his first short term mission journey in the 1990’s, he went with a group to show the Jesus film in Mongolia. They traipsed around the countryside in old jeeps, and old planes going from summer areas to summer areas where the Mongolians took their animals to feed on the grasslands…the group carried along a big movie projector and projected the movie on buildings, gers, wherever they could…it was a “productive “ summer in that many declared their faith in Jesus as they learned about Him through that film production…(it continues to reach people across the globe)…

But, the surprise for the team was the “bring my cloak” moment….missionaries from various organizations asked the group if they could bring things from the states as they were coming. The items ranged from cash to disposable diapers, baby clothing, spices….Mongolia had just come out of Russian rule and had very little trading ability at the time…their economy was really limited…and they were just getting geared up to being an independent nation…

So the “bring  my cloak” was a blessing to the team to be able to help others and a blessing to those in need…an eye opener to future trips as well…you always asked if there was something you could bring…

 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Col.3.12,17

 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need. 

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

Titus.3.13-14

 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

Heb.6.10

Thank YOU that we can help others in big and little ways…You continue to direct our paths to be kind, helpful….

The servant song…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdmgpMfnjdU

Help is on the way…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgetIvEIAs

That was the direction I was going with this phrase- “helping others” until I started looking up “robe or cloak” in the Word….

 

( to be continued)…