Increasing in love

11 Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus, our Lord direct our way to you; and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all men, just as we also do for you.

Great job, Tami, getting the tickets and setting up connections and ministry opportunities in Nepal. I must tell you I feel very blessed that you are working so hard for this trip in ways I do not even see. However, I am reminded, ,here, that God is directing our paths, before( preparing us for this time), now ,as we begin to make preparations, while we are there in the folks we will encounter to enrich our lives ,and theirs as well as witness His kingdom advanced . It is no mistake that this team has been built by His hand. I am humbled by that. I am reminded by Him that "I am building up my church declares the Lord".

I must confess, I do not know anyone in Nepal. I have met Dan only briefly. But there are many others I have not, yet met. I desire to love them. I am encouraged by Paul's words that the people of the church are to increase in love for one another but he also paints the picture that his heart is also increasing in love for them- and that the Lord is the source of that love.
It is not manufactured by us but is a gift from Him.

I pray that our love-no, my love- for you, my team members and for the people God has appointed for us to meet in our travel be compelled, by God, to increase to its fullest.

I love you all---but am believing I will love you more fully as God causes.