Jamie sent an email to her dad tonight and I was very touched at how she expressed many of the feelings we have here. I wanted to share them, with her permission, to express some of the issues we struggle with being so far away from you. We are really struggling with what we want for our life and if the Lord is calling for something different. We know He will hold us responsible for what He has shown us and we are going through a discernment process of whether we need to stay in Honduras for a longer period of time. Please pray for our discernment and that His will will be fullfilled and that our will, will be His.
Hola Papi!!
We were happy to hear that your trip home went well. We're missing you already in this little old house and for some reason it seems a little emptier. I cannot tell you how much it meant to us, to me, that you came to visit us and participate in what we do. It's such a blessing to have had you here to walk where we walk and see what we see. I enjoyed seeing the Holy Spirit working in and through you. To see the excitement in your face was refreshing and helped to remind me why we are here. I just wish here was not so far from home. It could be worse though, right! Your only a flight away.
Most of the time it feels so right to be here, but there are doubts when the people you hold closest to your heart don't understand why you would choose this life. This is the life we were called to, I know that's what feels right. It's just hard to accept sometimes. Please continue to keep our discernment in your prayers.
It hit me hard today when I was speaking with one of the team members leaving. He was commending me being here and doing this work full-time. He told me that he had felt like he needed to do something like this quite awhile back, but they decided to put his kids first. He thanked me and commended us for putting God first and following his call. After that I thought, how can we follow our own selfish desires. I say this not knowing our future calling, but knowing that whatever it is God will give us the strength and support we need...we need only say YES LORD, YES, YES LORD.
Anyway, thank you again so very very much for coming and for all you did while you were here. We look forward to seeing you and mom soon this May!
Love you,
Jamie
PS. Reed said he saw Grandpa leaving in the airplane while he was on the way back from his field trip. He said it was Continental. His heart was with you. Miss you!
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You know, it takes some people a lifetime to try and figure out what their purpose is here on this Earth. You guys are so blessed to have found that so early on in your lives. People will always have advice and questions (like for me--when are you going back to work?) Ha! I'm doing what I have been called to do and I am completely content right where I am at! Follow your hearts and God will guide you with His love. I am so very proud of your family and you are exceptional leaders and teachers in God's work and very inspiring for all of us! Thank-you!
Thanks so much for your word of encouragement Jodi!! You are a wonderful mommy and you babies are so blessed to have been sent to your hands!
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