Dear Friends and Neighbors:
We see the spacious tall gleaming sky-scrapers rising out of a congested complex city—almost erupting in clusters. Reaching upwards to the heavens, like towers of Babel, they silently assert modern splendor—their proud appearance dominating premier prominent places.
The numerous shopping malls are almost endless in their display of today’s fashions, the stylish trends of the world at large. On the main streets are gigantic billboards, Las Vegas style, promoting the proud appearance of contemporary Babylon.
Yet, within the burgeoning city of 21 million and beyond is a people streaming humility and faith. Of the tragic stories of abuse and compulsion through the influence of the “universal” church planted here by the Spaniards centuries ago, there lingers a people of faith, of family, of belief in the Lord Jesus. The Philippines is the only Asian Christian nation. They are a polite, reverent and respectful people!
Typically, they have a believing humble heart—they love their children and they try to raise their families. The poverty stricken deteriorating homes and markets within the myriad streets demonstrate the enormous contrast—the gulf between two worlds within one city. The luxurious homes in their gated communities (mostly wealthy foreigners) are isolated from the “sands of the sea” population trying to scratch out a living, many of whom have moved from the Provinces where survival is challenged.
We have a young missionary who is a recent convert. He was sitting on a park bench reading just over a year ago. Two missionaries came along and asked him if he would like to learn about the gospel.
He said, “yes!”
Now, he wants to go out and find a young man sitting on a park bench reading.
These are the peoples of the isles of the sea. The Lord loves them and He has “promises to keep!”
And so do we! We love you!
George & Debra Taylor
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