Praises!
The Lord has provided the unbelievable $3,000 we needed, within the four week time frame, to come back to school. Wow, we are so humbled by His provision and are beyond excited to see what more God has for our family this semester.
Work while gone
After returning home on December 17th the Lord provided us with work from within our home church! Aaron was able to take work at the church and two famlies from the church also supplied him with work at their homes.
Housing while gone
The Lord graciously provided us housing the whole four weeks we were gone! It was so awesome to see God's people again be so generous and giving.
We hope all of you had a wonderful
We did! The break from training was really nice but with it also came some challenging and growing times. Packing and repacking all of our belongings, 12 times, before settling back here at school last Sunday night was probably one of our biggest challenges. Not easy, but good training. We are definitely appreciative for the places we were able to stay. It grew both our appreciation for the way God chooses to supply our needs while deepening our faith and dependance on Him.
Employment Update
Aaron headed out this week with a good friend trying to find employment. He has been offered a job at Kmart, which has been a huge blessing . Only one problem; the position offered to him was a stocking over night position. It would be 10pm - 6am three days a week. Aaron is worried that it will effect his concentration and alertness in classes while also passing over the recommended maximum hours of work while being a full time student. Aaron finds it really hard to pass up work but we both are trusting that the Lord will supply him with the right job at the right time. Job training is not until this Thursday so please be praying. *
*Aaron also has a interview at a call center on Tuesday 1:30 pm
The Boys!
They are truly exicted to be in classes again too! Both of them went to class with no problems this week. Austin seems to be adapting to our new life really well. The only problem Ethan had was learning to settle down again in his own bed; all by himself. We have been consistent and have recently noticed him finally being able to adjust back to getting in bed without much crying.
Ethan was sick a couple weeks ago and has gotten sick again. Pray that he can stay healthy and that I will get rest at night and also be able to stay in classes.
While on break we found out that Austin loves putting puzzels together! Not just the little ones but the 100 piece ones. Of course, with only a little help from mom and dad!
Baby News At 18 Weeks!
Jamithy had an appointment last Monday and the baby's heart beat sounds real good! We find out in 8 days (Jan. 30th) if we are having another boy or girl! We are excited and expect it to be another sweet baby boy but we must confess that we would be really tickled if we were to have a girl!
We'll keep you posted.
Jamithy has been feeling much better other than some minor pregnancy inconveinces.
Things we ask our partners to be in prayer about...
*Please continue to pray for us during our sophomore semester, we just finished our first week. The classes are going to be a lot more challenging and the reading load is a lot heavier.
* Please be in prayer that the Lord would richly bless all those who have partnered with us prayerfully, financially or in any other way. Enabeling us to press on toward reaching the lost.
*Please pray that while taking the partnership development class this semester that we will be able to recognize our vision even more clearly and be able to articulate it in a way that will get others excited about missions.
*Please pray for the Lord's will in finding employment
*Please pray that the Lord will supply the monthly tuition of $450 to stay here in training.
*Please pray for the specific areas that God may use us while in training and in the future. We are contacting Papua New Guinea headquaters and sharing our vision, our hearts and our desire to be a part of ministering to the lost.
*Please be in prayer that the Lord will sell our house. The mortgage company has given us the ability to have a renter stay in our house until August. We are praying that the Lord will sell our house by then or have the mortgage company extend the time we are able to rent it out.
*Pray for us to be able to spend enough time with the boys. As parents, to be Christ like examples and for wisdom in raising them.
* PLEASE PRAY THAT MORE PEOPLE WILL HEAR HIS CALL AND GO SHARE THE GOSPEL TO THE LOST PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD. Pray that these people will be strengthend daily by the renewing of His strength.
"Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud
and not to trust in their money,
which will soon be gone.
But their trust should be in the living God,
who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment."
I Timothy 6:17 (NLT)
