Over the Memorial Day weekend, 23 people from our church went to Springdale, Arkansas to serve the marshallese people during their May Day celebration. It was a great trip. We were able to meet lots of Marshallese people, play with many adorable children and share the love of God with many people.
We set up tents. Snow cones and hotdogs were offered at one tent. We had a prayer tent set up with tracts and Marshallese Bibles. We had a tent with games the children could play. We had a tent where balloon animals and face painting took place. Our last tent was where a puppet show and crafts took place.
We had ages 2-60ish serving in different ways. Everyone was busy and had lots of opportunities to interact with the Marshallese people. One of the best things was having opportunity to support our new friend Pastor Mithan and his wife Robin. It was apparant to us that he has very little support and help in the ministry. He thanked us for coming and helping serve the children.
We did not get to meet our BirthMom. We were told that she was out of town but we were able to talk face to face with our attorney. Another couple from our group was matched just a few days before the trip and we were able to meet their birth Mom and watch as they begin to build a relationship with her that will hopefully last a life time. Their match is an answer to prayer and their baby is due in August! Wow, we may have a Marshallese baby in our church this summer. God's timing is amazing.
It was so amazing to me that God had brought us to this place, one step at a time. First was the call to adopt and my surrendering to it. Then the following God to the Marshallese people group. Then becoming ministry partners wtih Pastor Mithan and Cross Church. Now we are here. Playing with beautiful Marshallese children and talking to parents, grandparents and many Marshallese people. Here we are looking around at all God has done in our lives. It's amazing to see His plan unfold detail by detail and realize He has chosen you to be part of it. It's overwhelming. It's amazing. It's beautiful. I'm so very thankful that He is allowing me and my family and friends to be part of His plan.
Wow! I stand amazed, confident that God has led us here. There is no way we would be here if He didn't. I can't wait to watch as God leads us through His plan for us as He continues to amaze me and perform miracles, one detail at a time.
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