Is Christ Enough?

Hi everyone!

      I'm sorry it's been so long.  There's been a lot going on the past two months, more than I can share in one post, but I wanted to update you on something taking place right now.  Michelle and I were blessed to have been invited to the Global Mission's Conference at FBC O'Fallon (near St. Louis).  We arrived yesterday and will be here through Sunday.  I won't try to relate everything going on, but I must say I've never been a part of a mission's conference like this where the church has invested so much time, energy, and resources to be a blessing to missionaries.  And Michelle and I haven't even made it to the field yet!  Needless to say but it is a humbling experience for us.  Please pray for all of the new relationships we make this weekend.

     I wanted to share one thing God was whispering to me last night during the opening service.  The worship team led this song entitled "Chris is Enough" ( http://youtu.be/V9fTw9MLKAo ). You can hear it by clicking the link.  Sometimes it's good to be reminded of the big picture.  This whole thing is about Christ! He abides in me, and He's enough. I had to pray, "Lord, if we don't make it to France till we're 50, if we never make it, Christ is enough. You never fail us and we won't turn back. Chris is enough." Thanks for praying for us.  I don't know what the Lord has in store, but we're going to follow Him and we know that He's good. I'll have more updates in our next newsletter which I hope to send out soon. 

When Time Stands Still...

When you are running a race, or say...waiting to get to France, TIME moves slowly...

  

When you realize your daughter is starting kindergarten and your"baby" is two, TIME flies...

When you are trying to get your kids to school on time or finish a project, there is never enough TIME...

 And then every once in a while, TIME just stands still.  

For me, that happened last week when my dad went to the dr for some pain that he was having while running.  What we thought to be no big deal turned into an unexpected triple bypass surgery.  My dad is a healthy guy.  He has always been conscious of what he eats and how much he exercises because of the heart disease that runs in his family.  His father died of a heart attack in his early 40's before I was born.  Even though we knew the family history, we were still in shock when we heard the news.  For the week that my dad was in the hospital, all I could think about was how I could help as we prayed through the surgery and recovery.  I still took my kids to school and did some of the every day activities, but with a different mindset.  I was thankful for every moment, every time I got to visit with my parents at the hospital, the time I got to spend with my sisters and close friends who came to help, the fact that I was still here in the United States to be with my family during this time.  I am always praying for God's timing even though I am usually secretly hoping that His timing will match up with my plans.  This past week, I was helpless to trust that God was taking care of us through this and any other "crisis" that we might face.  He gave me a glimpse of His sovereignty in keeping us here a bit longer.  He reminded me of the importance of taking life one day at a time.

My dad is doing much better and recovering well at home now.  I am thankful that God is in control and I am not.  I am praying that I will continue to trust Him and His sovereignty TIME and TIME again.

Thankful in the Journey!
Eucharisteo :)