Victory Is Ours!

A visit from Rev. Koilraj from India was a highlight from this week. Rev. Koilraj applied to the Bible School in 1989 and in several of the following years , was accepted each time, but was not allowed to come by the U. S. Consulate. He completed his education elsewhere, became a pastor and Bible teacher, and this week, nearly twenty years after his first attempt, came to visit. While here, both from the pulpit and in person, he inspired us with his fresh testimony of Jesus' work in his life and in India.

During one nine o'clock hour, he taught us the following chorus:

Victory is mine!
Victory is mine!
Victory is mine today!
God told Satan,
"Get thee behind me."
Victory is mine today!

Subsequent verses were, "Miracles are mine," "Jesus is mine, "Holy Ghost is mine," "Blessings are mine," and, "Evangelism is mine." The Holy Spirit used this song to speak fresh life and encouragement to us and to inspire us with the reality of God's power. Since then, as the catchy tune has been sung in both meetings and in the kitchen, it has reminded us again and again of the truth that victory is ours in Jesus.

Spring seems to be having victory as well! We saw a lovely stretch of warm, sunny weather that saw off most of the snow this week. Something about fresh air and sunshine seems to add new energy to the inhabitants of snow-bound Fairwood, and spirits were high for most of the week.

Other highlights of the week:

• We welcomed Toria Abram back to Fairwood while she is on leave from her mission work in Thailand.
• We prepared for and hosted a Women's Retreat here at Fairwood. God miraculously held off the heavy rain forecast on Saturday and blessed the time with marvelous weather. "
• A new van for the Bible School arrived as an answer to much prayer. God provided the money for a maroon twelve passenger van. (Forgive the feminine lack of knowledge as to the make and model.)
• The first-year class continued Psalms class, the second-years Kingdom History, and the third-years Exodus.
• Not a highlight exactly...Bobby's and Katie's grandmother passed away suddenly this week. Several of the students and staff were able to support them by attending the funeral, which went well. Please keep the Sutton family in your prayers.
• Ben Holscher returned from his trip to Israel! He was much missed while he was away, and we're glad to have him back, along with his many tall tales of adventures in the Holy Land.
  

Blessings are indeed ours. Thank you for your prayers for the Bible School! They are deeply appreciated.

~Bria Sandford