We're Off

Today’s the big day.  Our flight leaves from SeaTac tonight at 6:45 pm.  We are driving to my sister’s in Tacoma this morning and we’ll have lunch with my family before we leave for the airport.  Everyone is very excited but amazingly calm this morning.  That’s why I have time to post this last blog J

We fly from Seattle to London (9 hrs.) with a 7 hour layover in London.  Then we fly to Johannesburg (10 hrs.) with a 3 hour layover there.  Our last flight is only 3 hrs. to Lilongwe which is the capital of Malawi.  We arrive in Malawi on June 14.  It will be a long 2 days but we are looking forward to the divine appointments God has for us along the way.  Much to my children’s dismay, we are not taking any electronic devices nor using the in-flight entertainment.  We want our eyes and ears to be open to God’s leading and tuning out does little for the Lord.  In addition, we don’t need any images that don’t glorify God in our minds as we embark on this ministry.  Actually, they have gotten use to the idea and we’re prepared with a lot of books and games.

We have been so blessed by God’s word these past few weeks.  It has been our anchor during times of doubt and fear as we’ve been preparing to leave.  God has given us a peace and confidence in HIS power that we see over and over in His word.  These verses have been so encouraging the last few days:

“And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.  For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.  And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.  And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:  That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.”  2 Cor. 2:3-5

FYI, Andy’s eye infection is still hanging on but getting better.  This morning it appears worse but we are trusting the Lord for his healing.  My infection is totally gone so we are praising the Lord for his goodness. 

Please continue to keep our family in your prayers.  With your prayers God can work mightily through us.  Please pray for calm and patience as we fly and that we will pray when frustrated, pray when discouraged and pray without ceasing.  Flying with 6 kids can sometimes cause our patience to wear thin and we don't want to dishonor the Lord with our impatience.  We will update the blog as often as we can so you can share in God’s work in Malawi.