All so happy to be together again!
They’re Gone
My parents just left today, and we are sad. It was so great spending time with them, showing them the ministry, and especially watching them bond with Asher. We couldn’t be more grateful for the time and money they spent to come see us. It’s times like this that we never take for granted, and we truly do treasure.
Time Spent
We were fortunate to be able to show them most of the ministry and what we do. We went to the Feeding Centers, the Maternity Ward, and mom even braved the streets! We also took them to see some of the more beautiful parts of Honduras, including the statue of Jesus (El Picacho), and a little tourist town known as Valley of Angles. But I think what they really enjoyed the most was just spending time with their grandson, and who can blame them!
Asher loved to walk hand in hand with his Papa and Nana.
Sacrifice
So saying goodbye was not, and never is, easy. It’s a huge sacrifice for all three of us, and it…is…hard. Sometimes I just wish we lived back in Lynden so we could see each other whenever we wanted. And it’s difficult to watch Asher bond so much with his grandparents and then have to turn around and say goodbye once again.
Hello’s Are Good
But God never said it was going to be easy. We knew there would be many sacrifices that we would have to make along the way. And even though it is very hard to be without your loved ones, we are still confident that this is where God has called us for this season of our life. So while saying goodbye is never any fun, we always look forward to the many sweet hello’s.
We were very sad to leave, also, we so treasured the time we could be together. This trip definitely left an impact on me by going to the places we went, but, the greatest time was just being able to bond with Asher, and, spending time with Chad and Trina at their house. We had coffee together, did some baking, ate at some wonderful restaurants, played with their dog Lucy in the courtyard, watched TV, attended their church, and, other things that we so enjoyed spending the time together. And, you’re right, God never said it would be easy, and, the good-byes are so hard, but, we also know He has you there for a reason, and, we’ve seen the work you are doing there is all good, and, the love the people there have for your little family is just so touching to us as parents. Until the next time we see you in the month of August, we will be anxiously waiting. We think about you a lot, and, pray God keeps you safe in the palm of His hand until the next time we meet!