Hello from Dulles International Airport. We are waiting to board our flight as we head to Birmingham, England for a five month sabbatical. Over the past month it has been so great to visit with many family members and friends around Virginia and North Carolina. Our times with different churches has been a blessing as we were encouraged through a reconnection of those relationships. Thank you for your prayers as we have had nothing but safe and uneventful travel.
Now it is on to the next phase of this year. Our time in England is a new adventure for us. Our schedules are intentionally quiet for the next few months as we seek the Lord’s will and guidance for the first steps in the next season of our lives. Thank you for praying with us.
Please also keep these matters in your prayers:
Our friends Joel is home from his recent treatments. He still needs healing. May the Lord bless him and his family as they tread this path of uncertainty.
Sarah’s Aunt Mattie is having surgery today to repair a degenerative cornea. Her recovery is going to be very trying as she must remain still on her back for 3 days post operation. Pray for her patience and for her daughters as they support her this week.
The people of Eastern China experienced devastating flooding this week in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Doksuri <https://bit.ly/3qfewtY>. May the Lord have mercy and bring relief to those suffering.
We leave you with this prayer from the book “The Seasons of a Restless Heart” by Debra K. Farrington:
God, my Source of Strength:
A season is turning in my life calling me to make ready:
Walk with me, I pray.
This unmapped course lies divided ahead urging careful determination:
Walk with me, I pray.
The gate has swung open and everything’s loose bidding that someone be left behind:
Walk with me, I pray.
Until the turbulent waters clear I reach for Your mercy and pray for wisdom:
Walk with me, I pray. — Keri Whelander
