I remember so clearly talking with Uncle Manny about what made a certain book good and Aunt Beth trying to teach me how to say "Saskatchewan". Aunt Candy read us "Briar Rabbit" . I remember Uncle Barry taught us kids the Bible chronologically- I still can see the pictures. Those are all great memories (and there a hundred more), but that wasn't what was so incredibly encouraging about this weekend.
Over the last few weeks it has been all too easy to get zoned in on the bad or the difficult memories, but man... from the moment we met up with these incredible people again- it was just hard to believe we have been split up for eight years. It was just- breathtaking to be able to look back and see some of what God has done over the years.
When we all sat down around the kitchen table and prayed yesterday morning- wow. I'm pretty sure there is nothing in the world like hearts united in purpose, in devotion to the Lord praying for each other. Wow.
Two other special people were there: Beto and Evelia. They're leaders of the body in the town where we lived all those years. They were able to come up for Kelly's wedding. During part of the ceremony, they presented Kelly and Brian with a Bible (tradition at Christian weddings in Mexico). I watched these awesome people charging the soon-to-be-weds to love God His Word and each other, sitting next to the daughter who was crying all kinds of happy tears.
And no wonder. They were once a million miles from God- and about ten years ago- He rescued them. In the tiny little town in the middle of a scary part of Mexico that nobody particularly cares about- God sent His Word- and now Beto and Evelia are taking the light to the people around them when the missionaries are no longer there. It may not be Ee-taow but its still incredible. God has been working all along. Just look what He's done so far! I wonder what's next?
1 comment:
Your writing is such a blessing, Anna! Thanks for taking the time to share. Praying for you more than you know. May you sense the Lord's loving presence today...keeping you close in His heart...assuring you of His tender care...and covering you with His grace. And continuing to give you more precious memories of His leading in the past, as He will in the months and years to come. Thanking God for you and your family. Love, hugs and prayers,
Judi
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