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Well we just talked with our regional administrator in Sentani and are just a bit shocked.  Our house is there and ready for us but with no furniture (except there is a stove).  We didn't know either way but I suppose we hoped for some loaner things.  The situation is that b/c of the influx of new missionaries to Papua, they are swamped, which is why we are going there.  We do have living room furniture and beds for the boys but no bed for us or a fridge sooo…  Many of you know that we got hit with a pretty big tax bill this year b/c of the whole not qualifying for overseas exemption like we thought we would.  That added to medical bills from having a baby and well, as Joel put it tonight, we are truly seeking God as our shepherd to lead us to his wellspring of provision.   

 

Your prayers for us as we transition in the next week are so important to us.  We want to go in and not be the squeeky wheel.  We want to be a blessing to those we have come to serve and not expect too much.  But we are human.  It's so easy to see the first glance at soemthing and feel stranded.  Our God though is bigger than a refridgerator and it's cost.  He, as my mom says, only needs to sell a few hundred of his cattle on a thousand hills and we'll be all set!  Wow, this trusting God thing is harder done than said!