LOSSING LOGBOOK

November, 2009

Dear Family and Friends,

In Proverbs 3:5,6 we are instructed, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Often we think of those words as referring to our long-range plans, but they also refer to our day to day walk. As we daily trust in Him, God will direct our paths and lead us in His will.

Recently we initiated communication with the mission office for our clearance to return to Perú. The reply was not what we had hoped for..we learned that we need to have at least $600 more a month in financial support, not the $200 we had thought. We had made the mistake of looking at our present outgo of funds, instead of what the present outgo should be.

Now we are working at setting up more meetings in churches. At the present we do not have a target date, though we would love to be back by the end of January, so that we can be at the pastors camp and the missionary camp. The Bible college will have graduation at the end of November, and then summer begins. The new school year will begin March 8, 2010.

It isn't easy to get meetings at the present time, with the economy being as it is. Many pastors have answered Jim's emails with apologies for not being able to have us come, due to their financial situations. We know, though, that God is able! And He will bring us back to Perú in His perfect timing.

An item of praise is that Alethia just saw the surgeon last week, and he said all is fine, and she does not need to go back to see him. Since the surgery, she no longer has the pain and other problems that she had before. Everyone else in the family is fine.

Occasionally someone will send personal correspondence for us to the mission address. Please, from now on, be sure to send all personal letters and greeting cards to us at our Riverside, CA address listed below. That way all mail will reach us quicker and not cause more work for the staff of the mission office. Thank you!

Please pray with us 1) as we continue to make contacts for meetings in churches; 2) for our need of increased support so that we can return to Perú; 3) for the Lord to use us for His glory during this furlough; and 4) for our children as they seek God's will for their futures.

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving,
Jim and Alethia Lossing and family
7596 Jurupa Road
Riverside, CA 92509
our email: jimallossing@yahoo.com

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...Strive together with us in your prayers to God for us.  Romans 15:30