1 Chr. 16:34 - Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Psa. 75:1 - We give thanks to you, O God,
we give thanks, for your Name is near;
men tell of your wonderful deeds.
Psa. 105:1 - Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Thirteen days ago our family stepped foot into Lima, Peru. With our eight BIG check-in bags, double stroller, two car-seats, four carry-ons, and two kid backpacks we were quite the sight. I wished JM could have filmed the scene as we pushed our three carts and stroller (while holding two small children I might add), but he didn’t have an extra hand for the video camera. Several times, JM and I would look at each other and break out into laughter over how ridiculous we looked. It felt good to be in Lima, and even better to get into our hotel room.
These past thirteen days have felt like a whirlwind in many ways, but the Lord’s blessings continue to shower us. We realize that as humans sometimes we may lack in wisdom and discretion to know what is of God and what is just our world set in motion. Regardless of these details, we want to stop and praise God, and give thanks. We feel there is great work to be done here in the name of the Lord. What an honor it is for us as Christians to serve our father. We have great encouragement knowing that many of you reading this are serving with us wherever you may be. Please continue to pray for our team as we are all still in a state of transition and many of us dealing with challenges that this world brings. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
We give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. We give thanks to God for His name is near; men tell of His wonderful deeds. We give thanks to the Lord calling on His name; making known among the nations what He has done.
JM and Tara taking a house-hunting break with Paul Dowell at a fast-food joint named Bembos
Tara and Paul Dowell talk with a Real Estate agent about a possible home
Tara and Parker in front of a cathedral in Lima
5 Comments
SOOO glad to see you guys made it and are in the process of house hunting, etc. May God be with you during this important time.
Glad you made the trip safely. It sounds like ya’ll were a site to see in the airport. Great memories. I am praying for you as you learn Lima and search for a home. Blessings upon your wonderful family.
Giving Thanks!!
We are so thankful that you are in Peru safely—-and we are praying that things will go well as you make this transition. Hugs to Kellum and Parker! Love, Danny and Susan
i laugh at the word picture of you four in the airport. Thank God for laughter!! Thanks for all of the insight. We are praying for you and the team. Ran by today and saw the Fletchers here in abilene.
Thanks for sharing the pictures. We are excited to see the progress you are already making. We miss you guys, and we REALLY look forward to meeting you there soon!