1. Time
flies when you’re moving to Africa – The list of things
to be done seems endless, and the time to do it is fleeting. We also wish we had more time with our
friends and family whom we love.
2. Time
drags when you’re moving to Africa – It seems like we’ve
been talking about and planning for this forever! We can’t wait to get through this transition
and get into the work that God has in store for us.
3. We
can get by with less than we think — It has been 4 weeks
since we packed up our beds, living room furniture, and many other possessions
to send them ahead on the container. It
has been 2 weeks since we sold off our dining room furniture and everything
else that we’re not keeping. Yet life
has gone on and, though not ideal, we’ve been just fine.
4. Prayer
is powerfully important – This mission
wouldn’t have gotten off the ground without lots and lots of prayers, both by us
and others. Also, it won’t be successful
without continued prayers. Please keep
them coming!
5. Walking
by faith is difficult, but exhilarating – So far
we’ve seen God at work throughout this process as we have raised funds and made
plans. It seems like He gives us just
enough light to see the next step, but not much more. Yet each step has landed safely. We feel assured that God will continue to
walk with us as He has already, provided we trust in Him.
6. Fund-raising
is hard — The positive side is that it gives people a chance to
be involved in missions in an important way without having to go
themselves. If more people sought out
that chance, then there would also be more people willing to be missionaries.
7. Leaving
a great church behind you is hard, but having a great church behind you is
wonderful — Lehman Avenue has
been a great place for our family to be, and it is very comforting to know that
they are there to be our anchor in the U.S..
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