Time is Drawing Near

As Tonya and I, along with all of our family, start holding all the last moments together it feels odd in some ways.  Attempting to get as many people contacted before we leave and hold onto them while calling to make arrangements to be in Botswana is unsettling to me.  I can not process it and emotionally it is a drain.  Looking back to what has gotten us to this point, we know God has a plan and purpose in all of this.    Tonya and I have looked over our early prayer request list we made when we got started and we sit amazed at how wonderful His details were as His plans unfolded before us.  He has taken a very long list and made it short.  Continue to pray for our emotions as we prepare to leave on the 9th and for Makenzie as she starts here 2nd year of college with out us being here.  We know He will provide for He is our Jehovah Jireh.
Amazed that we have met people who are connected in some small or large capacity for Botswana and Africa.   From twin girls who have been praying for Botswana for 2 years and making dolls for children to people who just want to be part of what God is doing there by supporting us.  As I look forward, I realize I do not have the capacity to understand God's greatness through His grace provided for His people.  The more I experience, the more mysterious He becomes.  Why would he take a large family such as mine and do some many amazing things around us?  John 15 is the only answer I have right now. He expects all of us to bear His fruit.  He has directed us to Botswana to tend His field there.  Our direction is led through obedience and hope in His promises.  There is more for all His family members directed through obedience.  Today I can confirm our choice to obey has helped us more see how abundant of a God He is for all His children.  Our decision has never been about us, it has been based on going and growing His kingdom for Christ through the children of Botswana.  Thank you friends and family for helping to make it possible.