^ Local Laundroomat and conv store beside of Post Office
Gas Station
neighboring home
Local Thrift Store
The roads are much better here and the general access to basic needed supplies makes it much easier than Haiti of course. We also have a newer bank. But everything else reminds us of a run down, left to defend herself kind of city.
Our home is just 2-3 miles from the downtown part, which is surrounded by farmland in front and Lake Okeechobee in the back. But due to the "round the clock" construction on the dike, we can't really access or see the lake from our home.
Our Home
Our home from back side angle
View from our front porch
The fields across the street... (sweet corn)
So now you see a little of where we are.
....On a different note. We have been studying Joshua at church and chasing our giants in life. And as we were studying it, something sprung out of the page to me. In the first chapter of Joshua when God was telling Joshua he would take Moses' place as leader of the Israelites, His words to Joshua were, "I have given you this land promised to Moses for the people to possess." Then after that he tells him many times to be strong and courageous, He THEN gives specific instructions as to what to do in Jericho. NOW, what struck me was that God had already given them this promise of the land. Already told them they would possess it, BUT they still needed to go forward and DO the marching.
It's just like being given a "Full Ride" to a college. You know the 4 years of schooling is paid for. It's your gift... your promise. But you still have to go to the college, go to class, and pass the tests. You still have to go do the work!
John and I with our family have been given this opportunity to go do the work we are preparing for with Samaritan Air. God has opened all the doors, brought renters immediately into our home in TN, brought a very substantial home with a very modest rent here in FL, has said, "Go and I will provide".. That is our promise..... that God will provide. That is why we came to FL so quickly after receiving to call to go back into missions. BUT we know we still have work to do to find our partners in this ministry. God has promised to provide, and we live so peacefully in that because he has. We will just continue to share our work, speak with churches and small groups and know that God has called us, we are here, and He is raising the rest of our "crew" to partner with us. We just have to continue to go forth speaking and "possess the land He provides."
Thank you to ALL who are reading this BLOG, Sharing this BLOG and praying for us every time we come to mind. God is so good... ALL THE TIME!
Praise God for: This home, our family, our supporters (both the prayer warriors and the financial partners), John's ability to work part-time as we continue to raise support, homeschooling, neighbors, a church to invest in, beautiful sunshine all the time, lizards for our boys to hunt, roaches that remind me we are doing this because God says to and not to be comfortable, neighbors that help us know 'safe' parts of town, corn fields to pick our own sweet corn, fruit trees in our own backyard, and the list could go on.
We really are thankful and know we are right where we should be at this precise moment.
Blessings to All!!
Support Address: Samaritan Air, 3161 S.E. Chandelle Rd, Jupiter, FL 33478
Physical Home Address: 2727 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee, FL 33476
So glad to get to see where you are and what you God has you doing!! Love and miss you all very much. Totally encouraged by your words and what God is teaching you. It is amazing to see how He works in each of our lives. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNow be encouraged that family and others in North Idaho are holding you up in prayer as you go forth to do the work as you possess the land He provides. Love you all!!