On the Playground

One more photo! 

At the moment, life feels a bit like gallivanting through a playground.  The see-saw of my emotions leave me guessing their response from one minute to the next.  Tears come easy most times but surprisingly my eyes have remained dry to much of the public eye. It's a unique balance of longing for familiar comfort of PA and yet desiring our return to routine in CR.  It is harder to leave PA this time.  On "this playground" I stand at the base of the highest slide, knowing the glee-filled release that comes as I climb in faith.  However, taking that first step up the ladder makes my knees tremble a bit.  The swing has always been my favorite. It's comforting to rest in the lazy swaying motion feeling cared for by many of you in PA.  However, as I begin to pump my legs, there is a giddy excitement of the high-flying adventure that awaits us in CR.  I avoid the merry-go-round for obvious reasons ... no need to add the nauseous belly feeling of my already spinning mind! 

I have the sense of His goodness running after me ... on the playground, around the house as I'm packing up and as we fly back to Costa Rica.  Actually, it's more of a sense that He is going before us, leading like the secret service for the President, walking beside us arm in arm like a tender Father and hemming us in as our rear guard. It's the most peaceful feeling one can ever know.

Can I find the balance between these two worlds as we leave the familiar and return to the familiar.  We hug tightly, one more time, knowing confidently there are arms waiting to receive us in CR.  As there is a physical sense of releasing life in PA and embracing CR, we cling desperately to The One who sustains us on this playground and in life beyond.  I continue to focus on Him ...

As for God, His way is perfect, His word is flawless, He shields to all who take refuge in Him! 

2 Samuel 22:31, 

Ready, set, go ... Trust and Obey ... He is my peace in the chaos 

Life in Lancaster Co.

This week was filled with a lot of ONE MORE's ... coffee date, bubble bath, Bible quiz night, Law & Order episode, hike, bike ride and play date, Library movie, hug from many of you, ice cream treat, golf cart chauffeur expedition, Turkey Hill ice tea, afternoon of work, one more blog and ... a few more Walmart runs. Packing is officially done, 5:00 p.m., (not bad, 12 hours before our estimated time of departure!) ... Our hearts are packed full of precious memories, Eleven suitcases packed full of necessities and treasures, eight carry-ons packed and ready for entertainment. See ya later Lancaster Co ... Six lovers of Jesus holding His hand and cleared for take-off! 

Prayer and Praise

Praise God for The call He has placed on our lives

Praise God, we are fully funded for 3 of our 4 years!

We leave our Akron home at 5:00 am, we are thankful for your traveling prayers

Pray for our night of sleep

To God be the glory, great things HE has done!