The other day as I was refilling the squeezable mayonnaise container I felt ‘normal’ … each morning I savor the delicacy of my seasonal Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer and feel ‘normal’ … snuggles from Adam, nap time books and our home school routine are all part of what makes me feel ‘normal’ … kisses from my hubby when he comes home from work makes me feel loved and … ‘normal’. While this move to Costa Rica is spinning in a whirlwind all around us, the peace of God in these quiet moments of routine allow me to feel … normal. Our Gracious Father, He’s taking care of what we need in His perfect time! Although these thoughts may not be awe inspiring … I trust it challenges you to call out to Jesus, who holds your moments and calms your raging seas in the chaos of normal daily lives!
Praise and Prayer … these are a week overdue and there’s a lot of them!
Praise - We have caretakers for our Akron residence! God allowed us both to walk through a unique situation leading us to each other in HIS divine time frame. I stand in awe of YOU Lord!
*Prayer - They need to be out of their house by 11/30 so we'll move to a 'to-be-determined' temporary place.
Praise - Our support went from 69% to approximately 88% (added up in our head) in less than two weeks. Thanks to the generous blessing of our Matching Fund! emm.org/donate
*Prayer - to have this completed by the time we move out of our house
Praise - Daryl’s shoulders have become lighter … we have a friend blessing us abundantly by doing our tax preparation
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Praise - Three more churches to share our story with
*Prayer - that we could share God’s heart with these congregations, not ‘our’ story
Praise - A Saturday morning alone for this tired Mama
*Prayer - to use our moments effectively as we pack up the house
Praise - Sacred time sharing precious tears with those closest to us
*Prayer - grace as we say “see ya later”
Praise - Celebrating another year of life for Joseph and Jedidiah
*Prayer - that they could sense God’s peace in this time of transition
Praise - Field trips with Pop-pop and Hannah, a much-needed break from ‘normal’ school
*Prayer - Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears towards of knowledge.
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Praise - ½ price Home School Sky Zone hour with The kids
*Prayer - new friends in CR and comfort for the tender hearts we’re leaving behind
Praise - Girl time, laughter in abundance as we catch up on life … there’s never enough time
*Prayer - friends in Costa Rica who we can share intimately with
Praise - Meal swaps and a dear neighbor keeping us fed
*Prayer - adjusting to new foods AND not having the meal swap
Praise - Being surrounded by intercessors and a night to bathe this journey in prayer
*Prayer - For their Spirits would be sensitive to God’s voice on our behalf … He knows what we need before we even ask!
Praise - This I call to mind and therefore I have hope, because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3:21-24
*Prayer - that we would not be consumed with anxious thoughts, fear and uncertainty
*Prayer - for Daryl and I to make precious moments alone a priority … stop thinking, stop planning, stop moving and just be together.
*Prayer - VidaNet, zoning meeting for the possible purchase of a permanent base.
For Sale - available end of November:
Good used washer and dryer $100.00 OBO
Toddler bed and mattress $10.00
