19 Months ... my only regrets

I really thought that it would take a couple of months ... three tops. But, the Lord had different plans ... a different calendar. The result was it took 9 months. 9 months! What was the deal with that? I worked hours and hours ... drove over 17,000 miles ... visited over a dozen churches ... spent hours on the phone ... and weeks and weeks waiting for answers. As was predicted, people I had no doubt would support their work ... didn't ... and in most cases ... strangers to us a few months ago ... jumped in with both feet!!

In the mean time ... I put in 5-6 days a week at Park Central. I taught Bible classes, preached occasionally, and even made a few visits to members. And as the date of our June 2nd Departure closed in, It dawned on me in a big way ... This church is more than a Sponsoring church now ... we are family! We have laughed together ... cried ... ate ... and visited. I was not a Missionary that they supported in Australia ... but as one of our Elders stated to well this morning ... "We are part of Park Central going to Australia!"

My only regret? As much as I have been blessed ... through all the disappointments and discouragements ... I wish that I had trusted God more. He had our work in mind. He knew what we needed as a church family. He knew that we would be blessed beyond anything we could have asked for ... or imagined.

Wait a minute ... that was the promise of our Theme verses ... Ephesians 3:20-21. He is able ... I just wish that I had always trusted Him!!

I hope that He finds you a little bit more trusting than He witnessed in me! Love ya ... We're leaving in the morning for Australia!!!