Trusting through Transitions

The last three months have brought a few big changes to our family.

A few of you have asked if we are still with Hands at Work, and yes, we are. Hands at Work serves in both South Africa and Zambia, as well as six other countries. The work we will be doing will be quite similar to what we were doing before, but it is a different place with a different culture, different language, different foods, different people, etc. and a lot of things to learn.

The night before we left, we were singing some songs with Peter at bedtime. They were the normal children’s songs that we often sing but that night, they really spoke to my heart. I was certain of the step we were taking but still feeling emotional about it and nervous about all the unknowns. We sang Trust and Obey together – one line says, “When we do His good will, He abides with us still.” I am standing on this promise. He has promised to go before us, and He has! And no matter where He sends us, He is abiding with us. I stand on the word that God gave to Moses in Exodus 33, “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.” God has been so faithful to keep these promises to us, and we have every reason to trust that He will continue to keep these promises over our family. We have come to Zambia with our hands open, not knowing what will be, but we know that our Father knows what He has for us, and His plans for us are well-thought out and deliberate and good. We are not expecting it to be easy but we are expecting it to be good. Peter’s favorite song at the moment is This Little Light of Mine. We pray that wherever we are, and in whatever capacity, no matter how small, we will shine the light of Christ in the dark corners of this world. Lastly, we sang Under the Blood as we do most nights as our final bedtime song. I do have fears for the boys about malaria and about Peter’s allergies, but we trust God to surround us with his angels and protect the boys. Even in our simple bedtime singing, God was faithful to meet with us.

We were warmly welcomed when we arrived in Ndola. We live on a Hands at Work property with about 25 other Hands at Work missionaries and families. They have been very hospitable and make us feel like they are so happy we are here. Peter has made new friends quickly and is already comfortable running around the property with them.

We are thankful and expectant.