IT IS OFFICIAL!!!
Paul and Lori are staying when they come with there team in June. What a huge answer to prayer. It is a confirmation that GOD has his hand on them. In less than a year they raised their support, sold their house and have (most) things in place for them to come and stay. We were in their place not long ago, and we remember the roller coaster of emotions you go through the last weeks before leaving. It is a very trying time individually, as well as a couple.
(This is for you Brother Paul) One of the most important things for them to do starting right now is to be saying their goodbyes. Not just to family and friends but to their special places as well. I remember in the weeks before we left, we tried to get together with people to have some special time with them to say goodbye even though we would be seeing them numerous times before we got on the plane. DO NOT WAIT FOR LATER! It just won’t happen. There will always be something coming up to get in the way. You need to say goodbye to your job, maybe your favorite eating establishment or hunting or fishing spot, maybe a grave site. What places have you made memories at? That is a good place start. Is it easy? NO! It is very difficult, it feels like someone or something is ripping out your insides. So why do it? Because you are closing one chapter of your life and opening another. And if you don’t, you will regret it. You will always have this nagging feeling that you have left something undone. When you are done you will feel drained and empty, and you are supposed to. Will there be tears? OH YA, LOTS. Look at the tears as a cleansing because that is what it is.
Please pray for Paul and Lori through this transition time. It is a hard time, but also a growing one.