This is a new writing venture and an opportunity for me to share the journey that Morris and I have begun. Hope you find meaning in the reading. I'm sure I will in the writing.
January 02-03.17
A new year has begun and what lies before me/us is more unknown than the beginning of any of our past years. We are en route
to our new home in Kakamega, Kenya. This adventure begins with faith. A deep
trust that what is unknown to us is known to God. Erica gave us a wonderful
message today: "Do not be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known
God." Corrie ten Boon.
The hardest part of the journey was our farewell to the
people we love most - our children (Erica & Stephanie, & Erica's
husband, Jeff) and our beautiful granddaughter Anna-Lynne. A two-year-old that has captured every fiber
of our hearts! The distance that separates us now will only be manageable
because of our deep love for one another that no miles apart can damage, and
the use of modern technology that will keep us visually and audibly connected.
We are blessed to have a family with whom we share Christian faith and mutual respect for
the paths we each are taking.
Psalm 139 reminds me that from the days of being formed in
my mother's womb to these days of spiritual leadership, from a small rural town
in Newfoundland, to a bigger rural town in Kenya, God is the creator of all
that is life. With this knowledge, I (we) make our way because we believe in
the promise: "Even if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your
hand will guide me."
One final thought. I remember hearing Colonel Wayne
Pritchett preach a sermon on the first Sunday of a New Year. I don't remember
all he said, but I remember his text:
"In the beginning, God ..." At every beginning, there is God.
So, here goes our new beginning!
Wanda
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