The Call

Now that Mark and I are hear full time reality is beginning to set in and I am finding bumps along the road in the transition...Mark is pretty fluid in adjustment but me not so much! I am well aware that there are many that have gone before me that have sacrificed much more than I to work on a foreign field and have shown way more strength than I think I am capable of.....

Today we had a graduation at the Mi Esperanza facility. Our computer training class completed their course and today we celebrated and handed out diplomas. One of the women said something that really struck me (because I have been thinking lately of what I have asked of my children through this move.)

"I thank Lori and Janet because I know that they have had to leave their families, their homes, their friends and their country to come here and bring to us this wonderful opportunity"

I found it very insightful and very meaningful to know, they know. I guess this struck a deep cord with me because I am well aware of the sacrifice that my family has made in their support of our decision to come to Honduras full time. I want them to know, that I understand the sacrifice they have made and I am grateful to them for their willingness to endure the separation for a greater good. Just as the words spoken today affirmed my heart, I hope their hearts are also affirmed.

Will Remington and Maya Kate; your Lola loves you more than I could ever express to you and across many miles you are in my heart everyday!

Ryan and Eric; I gain so much strength through you both as you live in such a way that makes me so very proud and encourages me daily to be about this work because I know you understand.

Jenny and JC; thank you for being so supportive of this family call and being so willing to be a part of it and sacrifice along side my children. Thank you for loving them so very good!

Mom; You have inspired me more than you know...you always lived before me a life that cared for the down trodden and no matter how little we had, we always had enough to share. I am always aware of your spirit around me.

Lord, give me strength and courage to hear the call and trust in you!