Erling Thu

An historic achievement

Yesterday I won a great victory. I really accomplished an historic achievement – in the kitchen! For the first time in 47 years I was able to bake something successfully! Actually this was only my second attempt to bake in my entire life. The first time took place 47 years ago as I had left home and was travelling as an evangelist.

The Manhattan Declaration

I have just read the Manhattan Declaration. I fully endorse everything in that declaration made by Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Christians in USA in an united effort to defend the classical Christian views on hot political and religious issues in our time. I recommend everyone to read and spread the declaration. The reference to the political situation in USA makes it fit for citizen of that nation to sign the document in my understand, otherwise I would have signed it myself.

In Norway the government has already passed laws on abortion, same sex unions and partnerships, which are in the process of changing the entire nation into an ungodly, secular, atheistic, society. No one knows the what full consequences of these laws will be, but they will certainly not foster peace and harmony.

Learning to cook

Since we returned from India I have to learn to do new things as I have to look after my dear wife. She has been looking after all the practical things in the house, such as cleaning, washing clothes, preparing food etc. At the moment she can do nothing but take rest in her bed. She even needs help to get out of the bed for  necessary visit to the rest room. I am doing my best to look after her, but I have a lot to learn - like learning to cook.

I love the covenant community

We have been through a dramatic car accident in India and have just arrived back home in Norway one week after the serious event. We have been overwhelmed by the love and care from the covenant community in India and in Norway. We have had phone calls, SMS, emails, etc. from many of our covenant friends. It has been very moving to hear all the kind and encouraging words. Many covenant communities in India have been fasting and praying for us after hearing about the serious accident we met with.

Solveig sustained compression fracture

During our stay in Ongole Solveig's pain did not go away but rather increased. Therefore I ordered her to see an orthopaedic doctor and to have some X-rays. Then the doctor discovered that she had sustained compression fracture of body of first lumbar vertebra in the serious car accident we met with. She was advised not to sit for prolonged periods.She needs to take complete rest for 4-6 weeks. She was further advised to travel in laying down position. It may take three months time for her recovery.

The goodnes of God

Our dear covenant friend Zephry D'Souza, who travelled along with us, has written this report on what happened to us in the car accident. He also shares some very encouraging insight in how God caused people to pray for us to protect our lives.

This is his report:

God has saved our lives - once again!

Our journey in India has come to a halt. Some days ago we met with a serious car accident. God miraculously saved our lives. Together with our dear covenant friend Zephry D’Souza we were on the way to Ongole. We had just left Warangal. We travelled in an Innova taxi which is a very good, safe and comfortable car for long journeys. The estimated time to reach was six hours. The road from Warangal was very good and the driver was a fast driver, - to my delight.

Being ministered to by a poor lady

While we were visiting Kalimpong we had a most remarkable experience during the last day of the leadership seminar we attended. We were being ministered to by a poor lady in a way I have never experienced before. We had just had a wonderful time worshipping the Living God. The teaching seminar was about to start and the convener was handing the meeting over to the teacher. Then an old poor lady came to the front. She told us that God had spoken to her and told her to do a prophetic act by buying seven honouring scarves to bring to this morning gathering. Instantly she obeyed the voice of God and here she was with a packet in her hands. The leader allowed her to proceed.

A time of prayer and prophecy

Today we spent time with leaders of covenant communities spread out in many places of Nepal. First we had a blessed time in dialogue with one another from some part of the Scripture.As we looked at what the Bible really is saying we found some precious truths and deep insight. But the highlight of the day was the time we spent in praying together, waiting on the Lord, and bringing the word of the Lord to people and situation. Zephry, Solveig and myself were able to bring clear direction by the Spirit of Prophecy. I love these moments when the Prophetic Spirit is moving powerfully among us and the Body functions as it was supposed to do. We have had some very good reports of what God is doing in Nepal while we have been here, but today as we were praying and prophesying we felt we were in the middle of the move of God in this nation. A time of prayer and prophecy is a time in the dynamic move of the Spirit of God.

The Kingdom of God is advancing in Nepal

During our time in Kathmandu we have many leaders from covenant communities in several places of Nepal. They have one thing in common in what they share with us. They all tell of people coming to Christ and they all tell of miracles taking place. New covenant communities are being started and unreached people are being reached with the good news of the Kingdom of God.