End of Dry Season?

Last week marked the end of dry season here. Major rain, and most days since then have brought some of the wet stuff too. It is always a blessing to see the immediate results of rain: Plants recognizable again since their multi-month coating of dust and dirt has been removed. Grass becomes green almost overnight. Breathing gets much easier since the air has been “washed”. And a re-certainty that the almost-forgotten cycle of restoration yet continues.

Little about ministry in our three years here has ever felt like a “dry season.” Many joys, much fruit of grace, a conviction that we have been well-placed by the Lord for such a time as this. Of course there have been numerous daily challenges several major ones: Our first year included a burden of discernment about whether to return here or not; the second year a difficult medical saga. But this third year has not held any overwhelming struggles save perhaps a medium-ish “dry season” the last couple months. That dry season is the search for our next season of ministry.

We want very much to “finish well” here, and frankly are deeply enjoying tasks and relationships, investing and savoring a great deal. But we are also discerning how to step into the Lord’s providence for June 2017 and beyond. While we are still open to the possibility of returning here after a furlough year at home, our prayerful priority at this point is a longer term job back in the States. Of the many options we’ve explored, to date there is nothing concrete to report. (The only thing quite certain is that college tuition bills will begin arriving in late summer!)

And so we covet your prayers for the “rainy season” of job provision to arrive and the “dry season” of our search to end soon. Thank you for your ongoing support of us our ministry!