The Harvest: January Update

Thomas and Joanna enjoying a little bit of snow in Chattanooga

What a wonderful time we had in the states before our return to Honduras January 30th. We enjoyed lots of time with family, not enough time with friends, and really loved the chance to worship with our church family in Chattanooga. We had the opportunity to share with many friends about the work God is doing in Honduras and our expectations for this year. We were often asked, "What is a typical day like in Honduras?" Our response was usually just laughter. Finally, I think we have an answer to this question. Our second day back in Honduras, moving into a new house while Marvin was getting ready to travel to the mountains to bring Josue and Manuel back, felt like a "typical" day.

WHY? Because...
- the power went out from 8am to 9:30pm
- we ran out of gas to cook with
- a piece on the radiator of the car broke
- we couldn't do errands with no car
- the internet installers never showed up
- the 220 outlet we need for the dryer has no wires running to it
- the "meat" we cooked tasted like a sponge
-we couldn't do laundry and already had 8 loads to run

Back together again! Josue, Marvin, Joanna, Thomas, Karen, and Manuel

A typical day for us means lots of trial, lots of unknowns, a few tears, and a cry out to the Lord for help. But a typical day consists of something else too. It consists of playing with Thomas and hearing his contagious laughter; watching Joanna smile and seeing her personality develop; knowing that many people are praying for us; appreciating the sacrifice my mom made to come to Honduras and help us settle into a new home; knowing that Marvin and I are on this journey together; seeing Manuel and Josue's excitement when they arrive at their new home; and most importantly, trusting God amidst the trials to bring peace and joy into our hearts.