We sadly watched our dear friend Bex go today, leaving us missing her friendship, encouragement, good conversations, stories, memories and Godly character, and Lily missing her very exciting Aunt Bex :)
The last of our fellow OMS missionaries returned yesterday and today, and with church conference next week, field council meetings the next, and school beginning the next, we are transitioning into a new year at Emmaus Biblical Seminary!This past month has been such a precious gift, full of opportunities to do more "front line" ministry than "support" ministry. While this has confirmed in many ways His call on our lives to be training, teaching, and living a redeemed life alongside of the men and women at Emmaus, it has been joyfully stretching to be able to wake up most days and say, "Lord, what do you have for us today? I'll go! Send me!"
It's also been a wonderful time to get to know some of our fellow missionaries (with OMS and other organizations), Haiti visitors, and Haitian brothers and sisters better, with some sweet times of fellowship, prayer, meals, conversations, home visits, encouragement and worship. Last night we even got to have a fun "movie night" with lots of snacks from the States!
Whatever the season, we are beyond grateful to find Him the same as He has always been:
"I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse came, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True..."
Rev.19:11
I'm sitting in my office reading your blog this morning and missing you guys! God Bless your coming school year!
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ReplyDeleteMay God bless you in all these areas, protecting them, in you, from the enemy.
Our love and joy for you overflow in our hearts!
In His Love,
Charlie
The Sunderlands echo the same thoughts of looking at the photos and missing you! It just made all of us smile. Thanks for the blog update. We know God has great plans for you and the students this school year!
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