Time flies…..
We cannot believe that in just over 2 weeks we will be boarding a plane to begin our missionary adventure in Cambodia! Since our last blog update we have been spending time with family and friends and carrying out final deputations at Elim churches. The support and encouragement we have received has been totally overwhelming and we are thankful for people walking arm in arm with us on this journey.
As we prepare to leave for the mission field, we have experienced some bitter sweet moments, stepping away from normal activities which we have been a part of. The first of these was having a final evening with our Share & Prayer Group. This is a house group organised through the church which meets fortnightly and we have been so encouraged and supported by the members of ‘our wee group’. We will miss the fellowship, fun and refreshments shared together but know as we serve in Cambodia, our Share & Prayer group will be continuing to remember us in prayer.
W2G is the monthly ladies fellowship meeting in the church and is always a special night due to the committee decorating the room beautifully and making each woman who attends feel so loved. I was honoured when Anne asked me to share with the ladies what David and I are going to be doing on our ‘Walk of Confidence’ (the theme for W2G this year) and was incredibly blessed as Grace prayed for me on behalf of W2G.
Crafty (Scrap) Angels is another part of my life which I’ve had to say farewell to. This is a group of women of all ages, who enjoy a wide variety of crafts and meet fortnightly for a couple of hours of crafting, chatting and of course tea/coffee and treats are part of the menu! The girls surprised me with a sumptuous farewell supper and look forward to hearing about Crafty Angels commencing in Cambodia sometime in the near future!
In closing, we are sharing a verse that has encouraged us as we prepare to go on the mission field, praying it blesses you too!
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord makes His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift us His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers 6:24-26