Hi everyone,
Many are wondering about whether or not we will still be going overseas and if so, what is going on. These are great questions. The last month or so, we both have felt like it is time to get "back on the horse" and bring back the focus of getting ourselves "ready" for the mission field. We know that we have to be here at least until November for me to have another scan to make sure the treatment I had in January did the job it was meant to do. At first we took that as another road block or somewhat of a disappointment, but were encouraged by a dear friend who told us there was no reason we couldn't make ourselves ready in that time. It seemed somewhat like a "no brainer" but it lifted us up and helped bring our thoughts back in line with where the Lord wants us to be.

We have been at this for the past 3 years now and it has been difficult in so many different ways. But, oh how the Lord has been so faithful to teach us and grow us to rely on Him. Everyday I notice how much I thought I relied on Him before and yet I rely on Him more today than yesterday. I see so much growth in my husband and the more I step out of the way and allow God to move Paul, the more in awe I am of both of them. What more can I ask for? How can I continue to question God's reasoning for why this or that is happening (or not happening) when He has shown Himself purposeful and so accurate in assessing what we need to move us towards His goal for us.

So what now? As we work on getting back on track, we could use prayer as we pursue partners for our mission work, be diligent with our time for prayer with each other, and for us to continue in our trusting in the Lord's direction for our family. We are currently working on getting a newsletter out, we will start compiling a packet to give to churches as we seek church partners, and organizing a "plan" or "to do" list of how to meet the needs that will get us from where we are now to being ready in November. This doesn't necessarily mean we will leave in November but we want to stand ready for when the Lord decides it is time.

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Kim