Now that we are adjusting to life with 3 kids under 3, our attention (what's left of it) now turns back to preparing for our missionary apprenticeship with NieuCommunities in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

We're a little over 2 months away [gasp] from moving our young nomadic clan to our neighbor to the north. In some ways Bekah and I can't fathom the reality of moving with everything else that has happened in our lives. On the other hand, we are so busy we barely have time to worry about the future; all our energy seems devoted to the present. So maybe that's a good thing.

Praise God, through the generosity of over 30 individuals/families, we're over halfway to our goal of raising the necessary $42,000 to live, serve, and worship in Vancouver. Thus far, our support has come in response to our support letter [which you can read in .pdf form HERE]. In April, we're going to be more proactive speaking at churches, meeting with people, etc. in order to shore up the needed funds.

Along the way, I thought I'd share a few lessons learned, many of them from people who are mentors, fellow missionaries to-be, or just friends who are wise beyond their years. [By recent posts on this blog, can you tell that God has me in a posture of learning?]

• Seek God's face, not His hand [of provision]. Don't reduce your view of God to a vending machine which merely dispenses what you need or want.
  
• When following God's call, tension is inevitable. Get used to it, and learn to thrive in it.
• Financial support will come from some of the places you least expect, and it won't come from some of the place you most expect.
  
• When doing something most would deem 'crazy', get used to (and learn to accept) that people will look down on your like you're a naughty kindergarten student, wave their finger at you, and say, 'shame on you.' Resist the urge to reply with, 'Well, shame on YOU..."
  
• Change is hard. It is. It tests and stretches you, your relationships, and your faith.
• Come to terms with the fact that I will have to explain over and over [and over] why it's not irresponsible to be a missionary in Vancouver and not learn French. [If you're wondering...not many French speaking Canadians that far west. English, followed by Cantonese are the lingua franca].
• In life, we need a lot less 'stuff' than we have. Less is more.
  
• Never forget that, in the midst of a national recession, a declining dollar, a struggling local economy, and a local church building campaign, God is the one who provides. He has infinite power and resources at His disposal. Remember, remember, remember.
  

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