Welcome to our new blog!! We knew that communication with all our loved ones would have to be “pumped up” due to long distance and time change. This is our first post and so much has happened since leaving Virginia on March 22nd. We sent a 20 foot container of sea freight with some of our household items to Dubai, had movers truck a lot of stuff to our “address” in Texas for long-term storage and got rid of a lot of things. During our drive to Texas, we discovered that Andrew required a big surgery. Thankfully the Lord delayed Kirk’s departure to be here for the successful operation. Right after the surgery, our grandma Dannie went home to be with the Lord. We praise GOD she was ready.
We enjoyed seeing Danielle who came to San Antonio for a visit (and her birthday), our friend Belinda arrives this weekend, Brandon has his SAT exam May 1st and our second grandchild is due on May 5th. Katrina is going to Louisville to get a little time with Aaron, Jenny, baby boy Montgomery and sweet Jane. Kirk is already in Dubai and starts 777 training on May 3rd. We have been apart for 26 days. (Katrina and the boys must wait for the entry permit paperwork to be approved)
We miss being able to sleep in our own beds, eat home cooked meals and fellowship with our CHBC family.
God’s grace continues to be sufficient for us and His power is perfected in weakness. What an incredibly gracious God we serve!! He has given us strength for each day and hope for each tomorrow. We are beginning to understand a bit better how to consider it all joy when encountering various trials. Our faith continues to be tested and He continues to give endurance and joy. We can only stand in awe of our faithful Savior and God.
Please be praying for us in this time of transition; that we would reflect Christ in all that we do and say.
Here are our specific prayer requests in Dubai: Please pray for F R U I T
-Family strength in fellowship despite the vast distance
-Realization of His purposes for us
-Unity with the believers here (UCCD) and all around
-Imitators of Christ
-“THAT Day” focused… keeping our eyes on the prize as we persevere towards our heavenly home
