The moment has arrived! The consulate called and the visa is ready. Official residents of Mexico. That moment where extreme excitement comes as we watch the Lord's plan unfold. Followed by the moment of grief as we leave our home behind.
What a roller coaster of emotions I've been on and I'm sure will continue for the next 50 days. Things happen so slowly and you thing progress will never be made and then all of a sudden everything starts moving all at once and you can't help but think it's moving too fast.
How do you move forward - ever so quickly - when you are still grieving? It's all about perspective. I will choose to focus on the girls that we will bring into our home. The girls that won't have to be on the street. The girls that we will see Jesus. I will focus on the new country and city that we will embrace and love, that will be our new home.
The enemy of the best is the good. I will keep my eyes fixed on Him as He bring us His best. I love you Lord. Where you go I'll go. Where you stay I'll stay. I will follow you!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
God Provides
Time in Las Vegas is growing short. We are less than two months away from our move to Tijuana Mexico where we will begin a transition home for girls who are turning 18 and must leave the orphanage. Everyday I see the statistics of human trafficking and hear about the stories of kids on the street and it breaks my hear that we aren't there already. But there is much to do here in Las Vegas before we go.
The financial attacks on our family haven't ended but we have faith in our God who is infinitely bigger! We met with an attorney to set up the non-profit organization and the cost is $3,000. Since I had been working on our budget and set up costs for furniture and things, that $3,000 nearly overwhelmed me. But I turned to God and boldly asked for provision.
God is faithful! Immediately, that day we received a donation of dressers for the girls. That was followed by a donation of a bunk bed and two mattresses. And finally yesterday another donation of a bunk bed and mattresses. We are officially furnished to receive four girls when we arrive in Mexico.
Now all we need is to raise monetary funds so we can set up the Non-profit organization and the monthly funds needed for their education, care, etc. But God is faithful! I know He provides and He will provide for these girls. He loves them even more than I do.
As I begin to train my replacement at work, build a structure for the organization and home, pack my home, contemplate the logistics of moving our things to Mexico, and say goodbye to dear friends, I think about the girls-those we know and those we have yet to meet. I think about who they will have the freedom to become in safety. And I thank God for the privilege of being able to be a part of it.
God is good! Let's keep moving forward!
The financial attacks on our family haven't ended but we have faith in our God who is infinitely bigger! We met with an attorney to set up the non-profit organization and the cost is $3,000. Since I had been working on our budget and set up costs for furniture and things, that $3,000 nearly overwhelmed me. But I turned to God and boldly asked for provision.
God is faithful! Immediately, that day we received a donation of dressers for the girls. That was followed by a donation of a bunk bed and two mattresses. And finally yesterday another donation of a bunk bed and mattresses. We are officially furnished to receive four girls when we arrive in Mexico.
Now all we need is to raise monetary funds so we can set up the Non-profit organization and the monthly funds needed for their education, care, etc. But God is faithful! I know He provides and He will provide for these girls. He loves them even more than I do.
As I begin to train my replacement at work, build a structure for the organization and home, pack my home, contemplate the logistics of moving our things to Mexico, and say goodbye to dear friends, I think about the girls-those we know and those we have yet to meet. I think about who they will have the freedom to become in safety. And I thank God for the privilege of being able to be a part of it.
God is good! Let's keep moving forward!
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