If you’ve kept up with these family updates, you know that since January of this year we have been praying diligently for God’s direction and provision, not only for our family, but for our church family at West Shore Evangelical Free Church. (See Winters Family Update Part III for details). Since that time we have been seeking the Lord for where He might be leading us, all the while wondering at the fact that no doors were opening, and our heart for the people of West Shore (and His ministry through us) was only growing. It was a very painful process actually – trying to leave West Shore, but not wanting to, trying to help prepare our leaders to carry on without us, all the while wanting a way to stay.
After five-plus months of waiting and watching this way, and on the day before we were scheduled to leave for our family vacation (June 10), we received news that a way had been made for us to stay at West Shore and that new ministry opportunities had been provided for us there. It was almost too good to be believed – topped off with the added blessing of being able to immediately go on vacation (to Orlando) having seen His provision this way for our entire family!
God is so good. As June 30 approaches, we may now singularly reclaim it as our wedding anniversary! And yet we continue to be mindful of the difficult time this is for our church family. Current nationwide economy continues to hit hard. One of our pastors, a good and godly man, continues to search for employment as of July 1st. The need for divinely thorough, Spirit-driven community is a must for all.
For now, thank you so much for praying for our own family. The children have been carried by grace; each one of us has had to deal with idols; we’ve had to settle whether or not we can trust the Lord BEFORE seeing what He would do; each one of us has been transformed in some minor and major ways through all of this. We are so thankful for each one of you and we praise God for how He has led you to pray for us and care for us so well.
After five-plus months of waiting and watching this way, and on the day before we were scheduled to leave for our family vacation (June 10), we received news that a way had been made for us to stay at West Shore and that new ministry opportunities had been provided for us there. It was almost too good to be believed – topped off with the added blessing of being able to immediately go on vacation (to Orlando) having seen His provision this way for our entire family!
God is so good. As June 30 approaches, we may now singularly reclaim it as our wedding anniversary! And yet we continue to be mindful of the difficult time this is for our church family. Current nationwide economy continues to hit hard. One of our pastors, a good and godly man, continues to search for employment as of July 1st. The need for divinely thorough, Spirit-driven community is a must for all.
For now, thank you so much for praying for our own family. The children have been carried by grace; each one of us has had to deal with idols; we’ve had to settle whether or not we can trust the Lord BEFORE seeing what He would do; each one of us has been transformed in some minor and major ways through all of this. We are so thankful for each one of you and we praise God for how He has led you to pray for us and care for us so well.
7 comments:
You're going to stay?!! I'm happy and excited at the way God has provided! What a neat work he has done.
Another prayer request turned to praise for Jordan (and all of us)! Woo hoo!
I had a nice chuckle when I heard this, right after we had a lesson on God's sovereignty.
Wow--praise the Lord! That is really what I had hoped for...what an amazingjourney He has us on...
I hope you guys have a great vacation as well--
much love and prayers:
Laura
Very cool. I see some of the 'fog' has lifted... giving thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
We're getting better at 'IFR flying' over in our neck of the woods as we (like all of us) wait on the LORD.
Praise be to God. I have not ceased praying for you all. I am so jazzed for you. We have to get together now that we are in PA.
G-
Praise God! Lets get together now that we're both in PA.
G-
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