One week until departure
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
We are grateful for our friends, family and faith communities who have been so generous and helpful as we wrap up our house and time in Spokane. What am amazing group of cheerleaders and friends we have!
Today, we were commissioned by Bethany International Ministries via Skype. During chapel they introduced all the couples being sent out into the mission field. We are one of three couples going out in the next month. One family is going to Panama, one to Kenya and we are headed to Japan.
The Director of International Missions said one year ago they did not have anyone in process to send out so they prayed the Lord would send laborers into the harvest. Today they have 27 couples who are in the process of being commissioned. What an amazing and faithful God we serve.
Sunday, July 26th, we addressed the congregation at Summit Ridge and shared what God is doing in our family regarding Japan. What a special time with our faith community inviting them to partner with us on this journey and having them pray for our family. This time was bitter sweet saying goodbye to so many but also acknowldging what God is doing.
Friday, July 31st, we met several families at Silverwood for our annual trip to the waterpark. We had a great time and closed the park. Our family spent one last night in the trailer at the lake after we returned from Silverwood.
I admit, I was sad as we watched the trailer pull away. So many memories of the trailer when the kids were little. Lots of laughs around our little table playing hearts, eating cold cereal and them picking thimble berries along the road. Though I am excited about what lies ahead, I was meloncholy and emotional to close the chapter.
We spent the rest of the day at the lake Saturday and were blessed by a young osprey who seemed content to perch near us and hang out for an unusually long time. The weather was perfect, kids played in the water all day and as we prepared to leave there was and incredible sunset.
I admit, I was sad as we watched the trailer pull away. So many memories of the trailer when the kids were little. Lots of laughs around our little table playing hearts, eating cold cereal and them picking thimble berries along the road. Though I am excited about what lies ahead, I was meloncholy and emotional to close the chapter.
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| Our beloved little trailer at the lake |
We spent the rest of the day at the lake Saturday and were blessed by a young osprey who seemed content to perch near us and hang out for an unusually long time. The weather was perfect, kids played in the water all day and as we prepared to leave there was and incredible sunset.
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| Young Osprey who hung out with us during breakfast |
Today, we were commissioned by Bethany International Ministries via Skype. During chapel they introduced all the couples being sent out into the mission field. We are one of three couples going out in the next month. One family is going to Panama, one to Kenya and we are headed to Japan.
The Director of International Missions said one year ago they did not have anyone in process to send out so they prayed the Lord would send laborers into the harvest. Today they have 27 couples who are in the process of being commissioned. What an amazing and faithful God we serve.
We are grateful to be part of something so wonderful and a part of such an incredible faith community in Summit and Bethany. Only God in his great wisdom knew we would go out as missionaries if he first called us as teachers to Japan. I am in awe of what He set in motion two years ago in our hosting students and now we are moving to Japan! So incredibly excited to see God show up and navigate this journey with us.
They prayed Psalm 138:8 over us at chapel today, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of your hands". I am reminded this was His idea before we caught onto the plan and He is leading us through this adventure.
My next post will likley be from Japan next week. Ready for the adventure to begin!
God bless you all,
The Chadducks
They prayed Psalm 138:8 over us at chapel today, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of your hands". I am reminded this was His idea before we caught onto the plan and He is leading us through this adventure.
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| One of my favorite places on earth |
My next post will likley be from Japan next week. Ready for the adventure to begin!
God bless you all,
The Chadducks