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Subject: Transformation is like Percolation
| |  When you're involved in community ministry, particularly if you're located somewhere poverty is the norm, you need to manage your expectations carefully. One danger is to expect revival in a fortnight, and then become discouraged when God doesn't turn up on your timetable. Another danger is to rely to heavily on human methods that create an impression of progress. In order to navigate this tricky issue we have a little maxim, "Transformation is like Percolation." (yes we do like our coffee!) The point being: the good stuff will come – if we will be patient. Those old coffee percolators start spluttering and hissing before any coffee appears. Then slowly, drop by drop and dribble by dribble, the good stuff starts to flow. And the heat and the pressure are essential to the process! All good things take a little while. So no surprise that communities don't change instantly either. The bible says: "A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity." Ps 37 v 10-11 This month will you pray that our Eden teams, together with the young people and families they're journeying with, have chance to taste and see God's goodness in new and special ways. Grace and peace  PS – If you'd like us to mail you a copy of this summer's magazine just drop your postal address to hello@eden-network.org
Matt Wilson, National Director
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