Paradox

We are in paradox. We are excited to be starting something new, but we miss the life that we just said goodbye to. We are learning to trust in God more and more, but it is still difficult to know that we don't have regular jobs. We know that this world is not our home, but right now our '97 Volvo 850 T5 is the closest thing we have to a home.

We are living in paradox. Right now we are at Mission Training International (MTI) near Colorado Springs, Colorado. At MTI, our teachers (Robin Allen, Dr. Steve Sweatman), are giving us a framework in which to live in a life of paradox. As cross-cultural ministers, we are going to be stuck in a life of continual paradox, push and pull, joy and hardship. We are finding that missionary life is a life of transition, and we haven't even gotten on a plane yet.

In this paradox, we are so thankful that the God we serve is in control. He knows all of the pressures that we are living in, he is the author of all the joy that we experience, and he sees what the future holds for us. But above that we know that he has good planned for us, so no matter what happens, we believe that His plan is better than our best ideas, after all, "the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of man." And we are thankful for those of you who have been praying for us. Thanks.