I have mixed feelings about leaving for Madang. It's amazing how quickly you put down roots...especially when you have a family. Although the roots we have here are still shallow they're roots nonetheless.
My greatest fears of jungle camp:
1. living in close quarters with 50 adults and 30 children.
2. the weekly attempt at swimming 1 mile in the ocean.
3. having a break down in front of strangers.
My greatest anticipation:
1. learning tok pidgin fluently
2. living in a village for 5 weeks all on our own
3. a 3 day hike without the boys
4. chillaxin on the beach
But I do know that the Lord promises to be with me wherever I am. He will sustain our family. Daily I think of the promises he spoke to us through our church family...many encouraging words and prophecies. He will see us through it. We're trying to see it as a big adventure...another unique experience. Drew and I have been many places around the world and been through many tough trips with the boys so we're happy to have that experience under our belts. So here's to a good attitude and a positive 'jungle camp' experience. God be with us.
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This picture was taken at our church picnic. Our last time with our church family before leaving for png was filled with much love and many prayers.
2 comments:
we love you sooo much!!!!!
Thinking of you today. Hope you and your family are well there in jungle camp. I'm saying a prayer that His presence is so close you can almost hear the angel wings.
Do you know this Loewen in Manitoba? I guess there is probably a lot of 'em up there. :) Anyway, it's what made my thoughts turn to you today.
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