The weekend was filled with lots of wonderful opportunities for us to share our mission journey. We had the pleasure of visiting with our life group from Omaha on Friday, it was a night filled with food and fellowship. We sat down with friends who have seen our life during the good, bad, and ugly... they are people who know us and love us no matter what the circumstance and we are so grateful for them! Sharing our mission journey with friends is really quite fun, you get to share transparently and not worry so much about every word that may be spoken wrong or whatever due to the fact that friends give you the benefit of the doubt most times... such outpouring of support was given and we are blessed....it was an awesome Friday night!
Saturday rolled around and we slept in a bit, got the day going, did a bit of back to school shopping (much to our daughter's dismay) and then got to experience a good friend's baptism... it was awesome to be reminded of the healing power of Christ. Her life story is one that definietly speaks redemption and healing, so that was cool! Then we finished getting stuff for the youth room with my brother and sister-in-law... shopping and redecorating, so awesome!! The kids were pleased with the outcome of the room's decorations, all we have left is some painting and electronics... a funny thing happened while Natalie was moving the speakers in the room, she saw a GIANT spider (a wolf spider) and screamed I had no idea why she was screaming so I joined in... saw the spider and then screamed more... we scared Michael and Kirk.. but Kirk saved the spider and put it outside... it was funny!
Sunday came and Michael had the opportunity to preach at our church. He preached from Joshua 2, the story of Rahab... it went wonderfully.. he preached the message God placed on his heart. We then had a nice lunch with family and friends after and went home to change.. We had dinner plans at my brother's house in Springfield and talked about our mission to Italy some more and they are stepping along side us in this ministry and we are so excited about that... the kids had such a great time hanging with their cousins and we felt so encouraged!
Monday is here and I am still holding onto this weekend buzz... I feel encouraged in our support raising and encouraged in the way that people care, love and support this journey! These kinds of weekends remind me that God is faithful and that nothing is impossible, He will provide the way! So, as I sit here sipping on my coffee and reflecting I am thankful for His glory and I am laying down my fears, God is in control!
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