On Sunday night we had a very special "send off" service at Haven CRC our home church. We have had two opportunities to share at church about our experiences in Lesotho and also on furlough and Sunday night was a time to just get together and share a meal. We had a pot luck and I brought along some papa and chakalaka for any brave souls who were willing to try new food (African food). Then Bryan and I were able to share about Beautiful Gardens and about our furlough and to have a time to thank our church family. They have been so supportive over the last 3 years and Bryan and I are so blessed to be a part of such a loving church.
Our pastor shared some verses and then each table shared communion together. It was a great way to spend time together, remembering why we do what we do and remembering God who gives us His strength through His beloved son Jesus who gave up everything for us. When we stop and think about all that Jesus has done for us, it is always a good reminder that what we are doing is nothing compared with what He gave up for us.
We finished off the night by singing my favorite new song Great I AM and then they circled around us, laid hands on us and prayed for us. I thank God for all this love and support from our church family and it was the perfect way to be sent off to do God's work over in Lesotho. We are not worthy of the call we have been given, but God is always there equipping us and giving us His strength.
Today is our final day in America. It is hard to believe how fast the time has gone. I feel sad to leave those I love, but I feel eager to reconnect with our Beautiful Gate staff and kids that I love. Doing mission work is such a strange mix of happy and sad with all the hellos and good-byes but God will keep giving us just what we stand in need of.
Here is a link to the Great I AM song on youtube if anyone wants to listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9yWgU8SZa8
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