Here is the link to our most recent prayer letter!
If you have time please feel free to check out our website also.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Praying with Perserverance
As we continue on the path that God has called us, we find ourselves in so many situations. Some new, some sad, some scary, and all part of the learning process.
It has taken a lot of adjustment, being far away from all of our friends and family. It is so amazing, though, to see how God's hand is on us, and just how much the enemy is willing to fight us.
These last weeks our hearts have been heavy over the details - the details that go along with living by faith. All of the what's, where's, and when's. So we began to pray harder, to claim God's promises, and to let statements of faith be always on our lips. We asked our prayer team and home church to agree with us over the "details." Within days, Alecia experienced her first ever kidney stone, one large enough that she required an ambulance ride, an overnight stay in the hospital, and a surgical procedure. While at the hospital our children were in the loving hands of another FamilyLife couple. During this time Gabriel managed to fall at the park and split his chin open. Within three days, as a family we had spent time in two different hospitals and we're so tired.
However, the one constant thought that we have is the race that we have been called to. Hebrews 12:1 talks about being surrounded by a cloud of witnesses and running with patience the race set before us.
WOW.....not easy and definitely not always fun. At the conclusion of our "adventure" this last weekend, we had only one word for our prayer team and home church. PRESS ON! Do not let up. PRAY! As ever before, time is short.
We love each of you and appreciate you being a part of our "cloud of witnesses!" Press on!
It has taken a lot of adjustment, being far away from all of our friends and family. It is so amazing, though, to see how God's hand is on us, and just how much the enemy is willing to fight us.
These last weeks our hearts have been heavy over the details - the details that go along with living by faith. All of the what's, where's, and when's. So we began to pray harder, to claim God's promises, and to let statements of faith be always on our lips. We asked our prayer team and home church to agree with us over the "details." Within days, Alecia experienced her first ever kidney stone, one large enough that she required an ambulance ride, an overnight stay in the hospital, and a surgical procedure. While at the hospital our children were in the loving hands of another FamilyLife couple. During this time Gabriel managed to fall at the park and split his chin open. Within three days, as a family we had spent time in two different hospitals and we're so tired.
However, the one constant thought that we have is the race that we have been called to. Hebrews 12:1 talks about being surrounded by a cloud of witnesses and running with patience the race set before us.
WOW.....not easy and definitely not always fun. At the conclusion of our "adventure" this last weekend, we had only one word for our prayer team and home church. PRESS ON! Do not let up. PRAY! As ever before, time is short.
We love each of you and appreciate you being a part of our "cloud of witnesses!" Press on!
April Picture Update
April has been super busy for us! We have been blessed with visits from both sets of Alecia's grandparents, traveled quite a bit, had our first Arkansas Easter, finished first grade with Gabriel, and adopted a new member into our family. Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Wye Mountain Daffodile Festival with Great Grand-Parents!
Gabriel and Naomi with Grandma
Easter Sunday 2010
Easter with Great Grand-Parents!
Gabriel and his Upward Soccer Team
(kneeling 2nd from right)
Sadie - Gabriel's "Big Dog"
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)