Fences. What are they good for?

Our fence here in Bleket, Sweden (toward the west) needs repair. The wood is OK so Ben and I have now washed it and nailed it better together. And ..... now we are painting it with white paint. 

What is a fence good for? I asked Ben and Anna this question at the dinner yesterday and they had some good arguments for having a fence. One of them was: When there is a fence people understand the boundaries, even though anyone can jump over the fence or go through the gate, which has no gate.

Sure it should been easier if we did not have any fences, walls, hedges and locks. That all could go wherever they wanted and use whatever they needed. But we quickly realize that in this world we need healthy and peaceful borders. God's Word and God's Holy Spirit helps us so we can live together with others in peace and harmony. And Jesus himself says: I am the door. With Jesus as "the door" we can go out and go in and find food and protection. And we can live with open and healthy boundaries.

The other day we had Mongolia-missionaries visiting us. Yesterday some Nepal-missionaries visited us. We are happy to connect to them, over the boarders. And the next week we go to the InterAct Missionary conference. 

The very important mission work we have right now is to pray for the Muslim world. The month of Ramadan ends on 28th July. My experience is that during this month there is an increasing tensions within and around the Muslims.

Pray also these days for peaceful borders around Israel.

Corrie ten Boom said, "Prayer is the key for the day: the cover for the night". 

Let`s pray and work for open and healthy boundaries .... in all areas of life. Ingvar