"JC is the same yesterday,
today,
and forever."
today,
and forever."
Heb. 13:8
CHANGE
So this month, we will celebrate our first "birthday" of living in our new city. Can you believe it's been a year?! (We can!)
It's incredible how much can change in just under 12 months- how many close, amazing friendships we have made, how many people have heard the Best News that had never heard before, how priorities are different... everything has changed: the food we eat, the language we speak, the people with whom we live our lives... everything is different. Yet, everything is still the same. We still love each other. We still get into arguments over silly things and we still struggle with how to raise our children in the best possible way. We still wake up every day wanting to tell someone about the only One that matters.
It's incredible how much can change in just under 12 months- how many close, amazing friendships we have made, how many people have heard the Best News that had never heard before, how priorities are different... everything has changed: the food we eat, the language we speak, the people with whom we live our lives... everything is different. Yet, everything is still the same. We still love each other. We still get into arguments over silly things and we still struggle with how to raise our children in the best possible way. We still wake up every day wanting to tell someone about the only One that matters.
MORE CHANGES...
This month has been insane. The biggest upcoming change is that our (only) team-mates in the city told us that they will be leaving the continent for another job... words can't describe how hard it is to think about them being gone. We are happy for them to be moving on, but to be honest, we're tired of saying goodbye. The hardest thing will be telling our kids that their only american (and english speaking) friends won't be here anymore. It makes me want to cry just thinking about it. They are planning on leaving this summer, so we are waiting to tell the kids until closer to the time they leave.
Another change is that Joseph has moved back to his parents' house and is sharing the Truth with his family. He is excited about sharing with his brother and hopes that he will chose to bel:eve very soon. we are happy for him to be back in his parents' home and are lifting him up every day that Dad would encourage him and provide other bel:evers to build him up.
Other changes in our everyday life: Aidyn's teacher is retiring and Gra'es caregiver began working full-time. We are adjusting, but all of this has left us a little bit off-balance. We're clinging to the fact that Dad will never leave us... even when we feel alone, we know that He's here, that He's called us to this work, to this place, that He knew all of this would happen before the beginning of time... and that we are not alone.
Another change is that Joseph has moved back to his parents' house and is sharing the Truth with his family. He is excited about sharing with his brother and hopes that he will chose to bel:eve very soon. we are happy for him to be back in his parents' home and are lifting him up every day that Dad would encourage him and provide other bel:evers to build him up.
Other changes in our everyday life: Aidyn's teacher is retiring and Gra'es caregiver began working full-time. We are adjusting, but all of this has left us a little bit off-balance. We're clinging to the fact that Dad will never leave us... even when we feel alone, we know that He's here, that He's called us to this work, to this place, that He knew all of this would happen before the beginning of time... and that we are not alone.
CELEBRATIONS AND REQUESTS:
- Andrew's parents (AKA JJ and PawPaw) will be here on Friday morning!
- We have had Jamie and her family over for lunch several times and they are coming back this week! Joanna got to take Jamie out for her birthday and they are becoming closer friends.
- Joseph has moved back to his parents' house and is w:tness:ng to his family. this is a great thing, but a little sad when we miss him.
- We handed in our paperwork for residency and are waiting for our appointment to get fingerprinted again. Everything is going great!!
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- Please be lifting up Janice and Phil as they travel to us this week. They leave Thursday morning and arrive Friday at 5:30am EST. Please be asking that they make their flights without problems!
- Please continue to lift up Jamie and Elise- Joanna has been sharing with them and they seem open, but not ready to make any decisions.
- Please be lifting up Joseph's brother, John, specifically- also Andrew's friend Liam from the market- that their eyes would be opened to the Truth.
- Please ask that we would have wisdom as to when/how to tell our kids that our team-mates are leaving the city.
His love is unchanging,
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