We were tasked with answering three questions:
- Share the story of how to got here...
- How can the church support us now?
- How can the church support us once we head out?
The first item took a lot of thought and a lot of time to work through. I have tried to capture parts of the story here in this blog, but I am sure there are many many things that I have left out. Don't worry, I am not going to recount it all here.
Sharing with the church was encouraging, scary, and sad. It is sad to think about not seeing this family for a while. We have built so many memories through joy and pain. It will be hard to let those things go. Each step that we take seems like another step into the unknown. It is a little scary to step into the unknown. At the end of our time of sharing, the church prayed for us. It was wonderful to know that there is a family that supports us and this ministry as we move forward.
I have always been impressed and challenged by a quote attributed to J Hudson Taylor: “God always gives his very best to those who leave the choice with him” and “What is necessary is not that we have great faith but rather that we have simple trust in God’s great faithfulness”. As I read your blog it sounds to me that you are in that sweet place. This is a great journey of faith, or should we say simple trust, for Matthew, Joanna and Rachel as well. May God bless you and Wanda in these days and give you the wisdom and discernment to carefully guide your family in God’s ways. We love you. Dad
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a great journey with a great God. We continue to learn about simple trust. Thank you for your encouragement to us!
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