(standing out front of "Butchies", the steakhouse that Sam would share dreams about over beans and rice hot nights in Haiti...we FINALLY all ate there...not lots of charm... LOTS of beef :)
Know matter how hard things get or have been, knowing that there are others around the world loving and praying and preaching and teaching and training and encouraging, seeking and following, giving and going and sending and sometimes even dying that HE might be made known is just DEEPLY encouraging.
Sam and Cammie are two of the people scrawled on that page, encouraging us from afar by the sheer knowledge that they are unwaveringly faithful, deeply committed and uncommonly obedient to the Lord. We flew to Kansas from Ohio, they drove down from Colorado (though their baby is due in 15 days!) and today I was overjoyed to have precious time with these dear friends and their ti-mouns, Azi and Gideon.
I love being with people that make you want more, more, more of the Lord and less, less, less of you! Hanging out with Godly people makes us so much more hungry for Him, and helps us long for holiness and unity with Him over all else. We are blessed to be surrounded by several of these couples this week, giving us rest and friendship, ice cream and encouragement!
Lily was as thrilled as we were to hang out with Azi and Gideon, and kept right at their tails all day until crashing this evening...she's probably dreaming of monkey bars and forts right now :)
Lily was as thrilled as we were to hang out with Azi and Gideon, and kept right at their tails all day until crashing this evening...she's probably dreaming of monkey bars and forts right now :) "Stand firm in [the true grace of God]" 1 Peter 5 ends. We are thankful to be on the journey with you!
Tomorrow and Saturday, more time with friends, with another Haiti couple coming up tomorrow evening!
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