Last weekend I spent two days in the hospital, which gave me quite a bit of time to think about the road ahead. So in my typical fashion I started listing all the things we need to consider as we make this move into our new lives... when to sell the house, when to move, where do we move to, how to raise enough money, what do we take with us, what do we give away or sell, do we need a car when we get there, when do I let my employer know, can we get a visa, how do we get the word out about what we're doing, can we really be away from our families for 3 years, are we up to the challenge, would we get wet faster by running through the rain as opposed to walking, how will our children adapt to our absence, will our grand daughters remember us, should we send out a newsletter, what do we do with our wills, can we learn to take tea breaks, how do you parallel park when driving on the other side of the road, how can we best assist NLI, should I look into shooting weddings, can I teach Mary to drive a manual transmission car...on the other side of the road, is there Bass fishing...is there any fishing, how can I get Dr Pepper sent over, what happens if we get discouraged, will we decide to stay longer than 3 years, will we make through the first 3 years, can we adapt to the possibility of moving into some very foreign cultures, how many times can we really eat fish and chips or tandori chicken, and so on and so forth.
In the course of an hour or two I almost had myself believing there was no way this would ever work...to quote Charlie Brown..."We're doomed." I stacked all the possible problems and roadblocks , which in and of themselves were pebbles, and made a boulder, large enough to block my view.
So if I may....again...ask for your prayer support? Take any of the almost countless "pebbles" and pray we work through it.....whether it be about logistics.... money... health ....guidance.... happiness... visas... housing... family ...whatever......... we truly appreciate you prayers.
If I may be so bold...if you have read this and agree to pray for some facet of the journey, please leave a comment letting us know. We cannot do this on our own, and knowing who else is with us would be a great comfort. Thank you.
We're pray'n hard for you guys and we're behind you all the way! And yes Paul they do have fishing in England...even in little Bedworth. I love all your questions and you'll find all the answers soon. Ask us about anything. So glad we could spend a week with your family in Florida this year. We'll never forget it. They might even sell Dr. Pepper at the Costco in Coventry?? We'll catch up with you soon...Mark & Patricia Pickett
ReplyDeleteThank you....we need all the encouragement we can get....even from Canadians.
ReplyDeleteBoth you and Mary have been a blessing to me. I have learned a great deal from you. (not just photography) My family and I will be praying for you. I know the next chapter in your lives will be truly amazing because it's very obvious that God is working through both of you. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteRon Frederick