Moldova

Well, we had a wonderful day of worship, teaching and fellowship on Sunday. Our pastor called us up to the front for both services and prayed for our missions trip. That was special! We had so many people hug us and tell us they would be praying for us. That was also very special! Then the prayer team gathered around me and prayed for us. God has provided what we need financially for our trip and while we are gone. We are trusting that He will provide when we come back too. I will go 3-4 weeks without a paycheck when I come back. With Skip's business you never know what work will be there. Trusting, trusting, trusting! He promises to provide our needs! Phil 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
After church we met K.C. and Dustin for lunch. It was nice to catch up to her before our trip. Then we went home and packed and packed and packed. At 5:00pm we went to a picnic, for Sunday school workers. We enjoyed more fellowship, food, hugs and offers of prayer. We got to tell people, in more detail, what we are going to be doing. In case you are wondering. We are going to a camp in Moldova to help prepare the facilities for Bible School, which will be starting in August. They are in the process of laying gas lines to run heat to the dormitories. Skip may be working on that or any number of other projects. I will most likely be helping Stephanie clean, plant or whatever else she needs.
Just in case you are interested, this is the fulfillment of a 30 year dream for Skip and I. We were in the same Sunday School class for two years, but didn't pay much attention to one another. We went on a 3 day short term missions trip to Counselor, New Mexico. WE NOTICED ONE ANOTHER, and a little over a year later we were married. We have always wanted to do short term missions trips. Skip is so talented in so many ways. He can fix anything. He can create beautiful things out of nothing. He can be an asset to missionaries. God can use him and Skip is willing. Now, we have the opportunity. We hope that this is the first of more missions trips to come.
Tomorrow we leave for Moldova. Lord use us as You see fit. We are your vessels. As we travel help us to be available to witness for You. Use us for Your Honor and Glory. Take us safely, and bring us back to our family in the U.S. In Jesus name, Amen.