It’s one of those things
you give up on your journey with the Lord. We can’t keep hoarding all
that is comfortable if we’re ever to step into the unknown by faith. As
we lay all things down at His feet, sometimes we hand over things that are
dearly loved. And while that sometimes feels like death to us, it’s
really a sacrifice that leads to new life. New experiences. New
people. New places. And new joys. And I’ve come to love what
spring (and summer) brings to Southeast Alaska.
I gave up crocuses and
daffodils blooming in Kansas, but in Alaska, I gained fields of irises, lupine,
and fireweed. The Lord has shown me, in a small, tangible way, that our
sacrifices for His sake are not unrewarded. While not all sacrifices have
a reward this side of eternity, God honors them. He gives us blessings of
joy, peace, and His presence as we follow Him. There are many things that
will be different and unfamiliar to us going from the Kansas plains to the
Alaskan rainforest. Signs and changes of spring are just one part.
Will you pray for us as we transition in all of life, from climate to
relationships to physical work?
So what
does the next year look like for us?
We are currently at around 40%
of our support needs pledged or given. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS AND
PRAYERS!! Our plane leaves the ground in
Kansas City on April 27 and lands in Juneau later that day. We will
return to Kansas in the fall to continue any support raising and get ourselves
fully transitioned to Alaska (i.e. selling furniture, shipping what we want to
keep, etc.). Once fully supported, we will head back to Juneau.
This will most likely be in the spring of 2016. We will work at
camp that summer and then move into Juneau for the winter, staying year-round.
But don’t worry, we will come visit! The details on dates are
fuzzy, but isn’t that what walking by faith is all about? And yes, we are
all VERY excited!
Our kids playing outside after we spoke at Liberty Christian Church, a supporting church in Liberty, NE
