The Lord graciously undertook for me today as I set out on my route to deliver copies of the Via magazine. The weather was perfect, warm with a cool breeze, making it quite pleasant for the purpose in hand.
He overruled too; I remained free from nasty dogs and "unreasonable men who have not faith." Although I did begin to wonder just how many of the 200 copies I had with me I would be able to deliver. I am not getting any younger, and seven years on from the first exercise to "create" an I.T.D.D. I am obviously even older! The Lord enabled me to use 164 copies, and I am so grateful to Him for sustaining me.
As in other years, I found new places to post the magazines. Houses, flats, and apartments seem to appear almost mysteriously as if they had been built literally overnight. This does afford me extra opportunities, but at the same time reminds me that I will never be able to "tract" the entire area on my own.
On a different note, I often am taken by surprise by the various "notices" on the doors of quite a number of houses. There is the usual "no junk mail," but I do act wisely when thus confronted. If there is no more information than that I do post the magazine; but where there is the more specific note, "No Religious Groups," I obey that request albeit with a sense of sadness.
Notices on two of the front doors did give me food for thought. the first said "No Mail," I truly pondered this with a feeling of confusion. How could a person/family manage without any mail deliveries? I honestly haven't a clue!
the second note made me laugh, I think, out loud." It was a gem. "The dog and his housekeepers live here." maybe my sense of humour is not like others, but I still think it is so funny.
To return to the solemnity of the service for the Lord, may I covet your prayers for the Lord's salvation blessings upon His Word as it crosses the thresholds of numerous dwellings. I deliberately use "blessings" plural, for I have in mind the salvation of precious souls, yes, but also the restoration of believers who are "out of the way;" and of preservation for us all, who together make up "a people for His own possession.
Finally, dear brethren and sisters in Christ if you experience or hear of any such blessings perhaps you would be so kind as to let me and countless others know, please.
May the Lord Jesus richly bless you each and all, and all whom you love.
In the lovely Man of Calvary, the risen man in the Glory, in Him, Tom.
Tom Wyatt
Gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, with the saints at Corsham Gospel Hall, Corsham, Wiltshire. U.K.
Email Address: tw007q5184@blueyonder.co.uk
