Yeah, I know it's been a couple of weeks since our last post! Life's been busy and things have been happening and writing on the blog always seems to end up on the bottom of the list.
So anyways, I have always struggled with what to write on here...we want to keep our family and friends updated on what it happening in our lives but at the same time how much do we really want people to know about what we think and feel and what's going on! I guess transparency is always a good thing... right? People know what they are going to get and there are never any surprises!
Life is definitely a funny thing; many times I feel like I am walking blindfolded on a tightrope hoping and praying that I don't slip or misstep. The past week or so we were reminded that when we we feel like we are falling, God is there and will pick us up and carry us forward.
As many of you know we lead mission teams from our church down to Guatemala to serve the orphans there. We are also part of a nonprofit ministry that arranges mission trips for groups wanting to serve in Guatemala. Well, as you all know, we feel a strong calling to serve in Guatemala full time and are working toward the possibly relocating to Guatemala within the next couple of years. So anyways, the past few months we have been really praying for someone to step up and help lead the church team so if and when the day comes and we do leave, the Guatemala mission within our church will remain. A couple of weeks ago our prayers were answered and a group from our church formed a committee which will be handling all the meetings, fundraising and planning within the church for the Guatemala Orphan Care Mission Trips. It was like a huge burden had been lifted from our shoulders. We are thankful to our brothers and sisters that they recognized this and really stepped up and created a long term solution. It was never our intent to leave the Guatemala mission team, we would still be a part of the planning, going, and acting as liaisions between the church and the nonprofit we work with to plan the trip. It sounded like things would work out well! We were excited and it would also free up some time so we could focus more on the nonprofit.
Well, just because we have a plan and think we have it all figured out, it does not mean that it is God's plan for us. Last week we received a letter from the board members of our non profit asking for us to resign. We are at different stages in our lives and they feel we are not able to commit as much time or travel as much as they would like because we have a family and we have some differing views on a few things. They felt parting ways was probably the best option. We have decided to honor their request and are currently in the process of formally resigning from the board. There is definitely sadness in having to do this, but we wish them nothing but the best. They will remain our dear friends and we will always share a common cause...helping the orphaned children of Guatemala.
So, now what? We were reminded in a sermon this past Sunday to trust God....and that is exactly what we are doing. Beyond that, we are plugging away, working hard and praying that if this is still God's will for our lives that He continues opening AND closing the right doors.
