March 31, 2009 (Justus, PA)
// March 31st, 2009 // updates
We are learning that that our plans are not our own, sometimes we make plans, but God sees fit to change them!
“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit’; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that’ ” (James 4:13-15). It’s a good reminder to make plans aware that they will happen only “if the Lord wills”. He has in mind what is best for us, and the timing of it so that His purposes are carried out!
Recently we found out that Elizabeth will need to return to Italy on a specific date, sooner than we expected, to pick up a residency document. Unfortunately due to the timing of the trip, that is in God’s hands, Daniel will not be able to come, however Daniel’s sister will come in his place. While Elizabeth, Cristina, and Daniel’s sister Elizabeth are in Italy, Daniel will be on the road most of the time making contacts in Ohio and Indiana and participating in missions conferences in Sherman, NY and Barre, VT.
We are planning to take a couple of days of rest and vacation before our travels draw us an ocean apart. We look forward to this break from everyday deputation life! Thanks for your prayers for our travels.