You know......No matter where you go and how absolutely amazing the trip is, it is always so good to be home.......My students had made this wonderful banner and hung it up on the outside wall welcoming my arrival today........The cafeteria ladies were ecstatic and made me feel so special, my mom, sister, lala, tater, Sophie, mama, chuck, and Mandie were all at the airport to greet us on Saturday....Church folks were so happy to see us and hear how the Lord was working in us........ Being home has made me think of how truly amazing it will be when we all actually arrive at our Heavenly home......The Bible clearly states that we are here on this planet as foreigners, as strangers in a foreign land.......What A Day that will be!!!!!!!!!!
All that said I do miss my Filipino friends......Especially this one guy Philip.........He was the neatest guy and unfortunately we left without being able to say good bye.......I know he will probably read this so I want to take a moment to say just how awesome I thought he was.....He was an example to Matt and I both with his walk of faith.......and his service to the Lord, as were all of the Filipino church members........ For all of you Filipino readers you will be happy to know I have most of Ako Malipiyon almost memorized.......I'm trying really hard!!!!!!
I am excited to tell you all in the coming weeks how much God is and has been working in my life as well as Matt's through this whole trip...... I can't post all the details as of yet.....but you will be amazed at the faithfulness of our Lord.....
You all are free to respond to my blogs again.....Sorry for the blocking while on my trip...I could not read the settings on how to allow certain comments and to block others because the tabs were in Chinese over there and I could not read them to set the correct changes....Hopefully now I will be able to intercept inappropriate comments from popping up here...I would love to hear from some of you......Let me know what you thought of my experiences..........It's good to be home!!!!
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"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me in earnest, you will find Me when you seek Me."
Jeremiah 29: 11-13
I know that GREAT feeling of getting home. Welcome home.
who's this Philip guy huh? hahaha :-) yeah i miss youu guys really... it had been a great week for us too, being reminded of where our hearts must be... anyway, sorry i wasn't there when y'all left 'coz i took a 1/2day off to rest... it felt awkward when i remenbered y'all are leaving and i was home resting. Well, nice to hear you guys had a good trip back. Today, we had to say goodbye to Jezel, my wife's sis... by tomorrow she'll meet up with her husband Brian in LA - they've been away for 6months. Pray that her trip will all be fine.
really missing you guys - hope to see again soon :-)
philip
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