Ross and I sort of laugh when we hear people in Christian circles talk about something in life being "hard but good". Not that we think they are being fake, but just that most things in life can be considered 'hard but good' things. Well, for us support raising definitely falls into that category. Throw parenting in to the mix and the feelings grow.
Most of this process has been very encouraging. Sure it has had it's moments of discouragement, frustration, and exhaustion. But overall, 90% of the time we've been amazed by what God has provided through our friends and family and network of supporters.
Since being back in Ruston, however, it's become harder for me. Maybe it's that I play a more direct role in the process and I struggle with doing the task well, maybe it's feelings of homesickness, maybe it's being discontent with the uncertainty of our days and future plans. Maybe, just maybe, it's God showing me a few (many) things. Things like my lack of prayer, time in His Word, my selfishness and impatience with my family, and most of all (from the words of Owen's Bible) His unchanging, never-ending, always and forever love.
Hard but good.
Stories from our life in Nice, France
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Our Big Fat Gypsy Life
Anyone seen that show "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" about gypsies in England....well our life be like that-minus the weddings. Well minus a lot of stuff, but ya know.
We moved out of our apartment in May and since have been on the road. Denton to Ruston to Navarre Beach, FL to Atlanta to Columbia to Myrtle Beach back to Columbia to Charlotte to Columbia to Clemson and Greenville and then back to Columbia. Whew! In the next week, we will be back to Ruston.
We've had some great time with family and had a few successful support appointments, so all it all it's been a great trip and all worth it!
The big question we get most of the time is when are we going to be leaving for France. The short answer is that we don't know...just waiting on the Lord to bring the support in. If anyone who reads this (all three of you) and you want to get our email updates, just send me your email address and we'll put you on the list!
Here a few pics of the last month. Enjoy!
We moved out of our apartment in May and since have been on the road. Denton to Ruston to Navarre Beach, FL to Atlanta to Columbia to Myrtle Beach back to Columbia to Charlotte to Columbia to Clemson and Greenville and then back to Columbia. Whew! In the next week, we will be back to Ruston.
We've had some great time with family and had a few successful support appointments, so all it all it's been a great trip and all worth it!
The big question we get most of the time is when are we going to be leaving for France. The short answer is that we don't know...just waiting on the Lord to bring the support in. If anyone who reads this (all three of you) and you want to get our email updates, just send me your email address and we'll put you on the list!
Here a few pics of the last month. Enjoy!
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