KONOMALA

Thank you for continuing to pray for us. And thank you for faithfully standing with us in this worthy calling—to see God’s family in Konomala grow in maturity.

One of the hard realities of living faithfully is that it often doesn’t look impressive. Most days are just steady, ordinary, “one foot in front of the other” kind of days. From the outside, it might not seem like much is changing. There aren’t always exciting stories to tell. And yet, that’s exactly the space where God does His deepest work—quietly, in the hidden places of our hearts, far from the applause of the world or our own flesh.

We want to feel like our time is productive and meaningful, but many days end with exhaustion and the lingering question: Did any of this really matter? The truth is, there is a real cost to walking in faithfulness. You have to let go of a lot. But most of what we’re surrendering are things rooted in self—things that were never giving life in the first place. Letting go of them makes room for the life of Jesus to take deeper root in us.

Am I putting my hope in outcomes or expectations?
Do I crave recognition or affirmation from others?
Am I seeking comfort or ease on my own terms? 
Do I feel like I need proof or validation for my efforts? 

The New Testament writers have been a strong encouragement to us in this. They help truly frame what it means to faithfully live. Revisit passages like 2 Corinthians 4–5, 1 Peter, and Romans 8. Consider 2 Timothy as Paul encourages Timothy to remain faithful. And consider the warnings and exhortations found in Hebrews to strengthen believers as they look ahead to all that is to come.

We need a daily, moment-by-moment realignment: of our hope, our source of peace, and what we look to for meaning. Praise God that He has given us His Spirit—faithful, present, and gracious to meet us in our weakness and walk with us. His power is able to bring new life even as our bodies and the whole world around us are still feeling the weight of our brokenness and need.

the CHURCH

We’re continuing to walk together as a church family within our community here, and there are some great things happening in people. 

A few are truly choosing faithfulness.
Meaningful conversations are opening doors to speak truth into everyday life.
Some are recognizing God’s Spirit at work and responding with new patterns of living.
In the midst of hardship, people are experiencing real spiritual victory.

But there are also heartbreaking things happening.

There are many choosing a self-sourced life that’s doing exactly what God said it would — lead to all kinds of death. 
Some believers are pulling away and walking in isolation.
Others are rejecting truth and choosing the old, familiar paths of the flesh.
Many are missing opportunities to walk in the newness of life offered by the Spirit.

Still, through it all, we’re reminded: God doesn’t ask us to produce results. He calls us to be faithful. And again and again, we’re seeing that a small group of people faithfully walking with God can have a powerful impact on those around them.

A couple of weeks ago, we were blessed to have an amazing group come visit us—some dear friends from Luke and Ellenie’s sending church. They came to encourage our families and connect with the church here, and them being here was such a gift. It was a life-giving time together, full of encouragement and the joy of being part of God’s family.

Keep Praying

Pray that we continue to grow in our own walks with God as His Spirit reveals things in us and leads us into the new life that He desires for us. And pray for us as we lead our girls into the same.

Pray for those who are faithful in the church. That they would continue to deepen their conviction that all of the answers are found in God Himself. All that they need is being offered by God’s Spirit in every moment and circumstance.

Pray for those who are just now starting to see the depth of their need. Pray that they would recognize the ways that God is offering for them to experience Jesus’ life.