Why start all over in another land?
Why acclimate to another culture?
Why go through the pain of learning another language?
Why do you want to be away from family again?
After going through the first trimester of language school, I (Mike) ask these questions and other ones to the Lord myself. As I am frustrated in learning a new language, I can easily blame those who built the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) but then I realize that I probably would have been in that group of people too.
Anyway, we have completed our first trimester of Spanish, gracias a Dios, and we have two more trimesters to go. We are feeling good about our language learning this time around, but it's not without its pain.
But WHY do we do this...
because we believe that this is what the LORD has called us to do!
We know this is His plan for us today and we are trusting Him to enable and equip us. We are taking advantage of lots of opportunities to see how God is at work here in Central America and we are praying for His lead and direction for our next steps.
Ultimately, this is WHY: It's all about Jesus and His commission to us all to go and make disciples of all the nations.
Thank you pray-ers and givers for enabling us to be go-ers! It is such an encouragement to us to be walking this journey together with you all.
Please pray for us:
- Good language learning capabilities as we begin our 2nd trimester of studies.
- Pray for the bible study (in Spanish) that Peggy will help with for the maids at our school beginning Sept 8th.
- Please pray for continued recovery for Mike's Dad. Additionally, Hellenic Ministries will continue to process our monthly donations until we have formalized a new mission agency.
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