As the weather here is changing, it is starting to expose and almost in a sense reflect the true spiritual temperature here in london. With the winter so quickly arriving, and the soon only 8 hour periods of light, the people seem to find themselves not able to be feeding off the sun and sinking into further depression. It doesn't take long to see, as you walk the streets, people walking around with what seems as the weight of the whole world on their shoulders. So as the sun, that was designed to only be a taste of the glory and light of our God, starts to dwindle, we pray that we as Christ's Church can be a true light in our community. We would ask that you would partner with us in prayer in the following ways:
1) "Our Father in heaven, hallowed by Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven"
-We pray that Christ's name would be honoured and glorified in London, and in the village of Notting Hill.
-That we would be a reflection of a Trinitarian Community, a Gospel Centred Community... A reflection of His kingdom in heaven. And that the kingdom would be added to, that Christs church would continue to grow and be fruitful. Which will happen as His glory is put on full display.
-God's ways are so above our ways, and we are crying out to the Lord, that His will would be accomplished, and not ours. That we would be a God dependent, praying people. And through that, He would bring humility and surrender in our hearts.
2) Finances are always an unfortunate aspect that seems to slither its way into situations. Glory be to God, that He is not bound by earthly terms and hindrance, and that our current financial difficulty is not difficulty to Him.
- Why God called us to one of the most expensive cities in the entirety of the world?! He only knows. We believe He is causing us to become more and more dependent on Him in all areas of life. We are finding our monthly support short of our cost of living. So we would ask you to pray:
1) pray for our finances, that God would increase the support that is needed for us to continue ministering in London
2) pray that if God would have you partner with the work He is doing here, by supporting financially, as we have been so blessed by the support we have already received financially and in prayer
We love you guys!
So with love and prayer,
Christian, Michelle, Trent and Hope Vivian
