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Why would you give it all up? Being asked this didn’t faze us at
first. Of course we would, for God’s
calling! Then it started to creep into
our minds. You know, it starts with
little things. You are out grocery
shopping and see a cute table that would look perfect in that spot you were
looking to fill in your home. Then you
think, I can’t take that with me, so maybe no. You are on a trip and find a
coffee mug, but then you think, less is more for the shipping you are about to
take on. Looking around your home you
begin to put imaginary labels on things, like “This stays” or “This goes” or
even “Who would I give this to?” Then
you look at the people you are leaving behind, dear friends and family. Family,
grown children, now there are tears beginning.
When you first hear the question about giving it “all up”,
your initial reaction is the full time employment that you are sacrificing. Everything
happens so quickly once that step of faith is actually taken. Somehow, with every thought, peace has
overcome us both. Not “somehow” but with
God’s comfort. His Word and
encouragement through so many others that we have shared this new journey with
have strengthened our faith even more.
That “cute table” is not even a second thought. Souvenirs are just a
reminder of a trip that you will never forget.
Those wonderful people that fill your life are not gone. They are not unreachable. They will continue to pray for you. Our children…they are God’s children. We were blessed to be a part of their lives
and this is not the end. It is just
different. Praise Him for His comforting
and Praise Him for all the people we have been able to add to our lives. Now we look forward to joining God in His
work as He adds more to the “Family”.
There will be tears, but not of regret or sadness. But of joy of the wonderful blessings we were
blessed to experience so far in this life.
So if you think of us, please pray for us. God will know at
that moment what our needs would be. If you think, “I would have liked to have gone
to coffee with them”, then please consider putting those coins off to the side
and at the end of each month, please consider committing those coins to help
support us. We would LOVE to remain
connected with you and for you to be able to join us as well. If you are feeling led to, this is a way
that you can be serving God as well.
So,
as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other,
whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave
you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put
on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to
which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell
within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you
do in word or deed, do all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the
Father. Colossians 3:12-17
Please know we are in prayer for you daily! Thank you to all of you!
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