On His Way Home

Joel landed in Portland about an hour ago and has made it safely back to US soil. I'm sure he's exhausted by now. He said he had just finally adjusted to Indo time and then it was time to come home again.

Thanks for your prayers for us this week. Joel was able to do everything he needed to there. He sold much of our stuff with just a few items left that a friend will try to sell later. The rest of our belongings are waiting at a port in Indo for the ship to bring them across the Pacific to LA. The cost for shipping the crate once it arrives in the US was so costly that it looks like Joel will likely fly there to get it and drive it home in a rental truck. Anyone interested in a 3 day road trip?

Jack, Owen and I have held up well here. There were a few days that the Mommy in me had had enough but God... the boys are still alive and I think they still love me and I am alive and still love them. I guess we could say then that it was a success and we survived. My hat definitely goes off to those mom's who parent alone every day!

We still haven't gotten any word on our next "assignment", if you will. Waiting is one of the hardest things to do, but we are convinced that waiting on God's timing is so much more peaceful than trying to push ahead of Him and then landing in something that is outside of His will. So, we wait. Please pray for those involved in making the decisions. There are many variables to consider and we know they are also waiting on God and His direction.

Thanks for waiting with us and we'll keep you posted!

Bethany