Not too long ago I (Lee) led the funeral services for my Aunt Joan and I spoke from Ecclesiastes Chapter Three. Verse one states that, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Oh how I am learning that.
Back in September we had the opportunity to travel to RMI headquarters, in Florida, for a week of training. This was a time of enlightenment and brain overload. It was one of those trips where you try to mix a little “business” with some “pleasure”. We had to leave early to make sure we took in LegoLand (with four boys, it wasn’t even an option) and visit I-Tec (a Christian group founded by Steve Saint which aims to provide tools and technologies to God-followers in frontier areas to meet their needs.) This was very cool! How often do you get to see a flying car first hand? Yep, that’s right. . . I said a flying car!
We also had a wonderful time, although way too short, visiting with long time friends along the way. We even had the opportunity to participate in an outreach to children in the projects of Jacksonville.
It’s always amazing to see how God works if we are looking for His hand in our daily life . . . God sightings is what we used to call it when I worked with youth on missions trips. During the last leg of our journey, while eating breakfast, we met two wonderful ladies from Georgia. Little did we know that before we would leave, they would give us a donation towards our Haiti support. But the most exciting part of our time together was when we spent time praying together and giving each other teary-eyed farewell hugs. To us, they were angels, sent by God, to give us the encouragement we needed for the transitions ahead.
Now here’s the great news! . . . and not so great news. . . While we were at RMI, we had a chance to discuss our future plans and finances, as well as, a timeline for getting us to Haiti. The great news is that we have had a wonderful group of individuals, families, and churches who have given faithfully so we have met our one time goal!! Therefore, we have the money we need to go to training, pack our container, and head for Haiti. The not-so-good news is that we don’t have enough monthly support to keep us there. So RMI suggested that if we raise 25% more (75% of our goal) they would allow us to go, with the hope and prayer that the remaining 25% would follow. We would like to take the missionary training course we need in the spring, so we can be on the field by this summer. In order for that to happen, WE NEED YOU!! If you have not partnered with us, NOW IS THE TIME! Or, maybe, like some others have graciously done, you would prayerfully consider increasing your monthly pledge.
We are close enough to see a new leg of this journey, just before us, and we look forward to seeing how God will enable us to begin this new time of transition.
