Hello -- and Goodbye

Just in case anyone had wondered if I got on the plane and came to Africa -- I did. And if anyone is wondering if I will get on the plane and leave -- I will. The day has come (tomorrow) for me to kiss my family and truly trust God to keep them in His care and do great things in and through them. My experience of coming and being with them in the processing of getting started here has been very special and helpful to me; and, I hope, to them. Many things are indescribable and it will be impossible to understand what they have done or how they will live. I just can't "compare" much with what you or I know. It's mostly new to us. Each day brings them challenges and blessings. I know that Sarah and Stephen have seen God going before them and preparing them to do the work that He's call them to do here in Mozambique -- and that will always be one of the best parts of this experience. I think their days will be filled with laughter, growth, relinquishment of many things they held dear, and discovery of themselves and our God. I encourage you to be steadfast in prayer for this family, not just for their ministry but for each of them personally. I also now see the great blessing of Email for them, both to recieve and send. So keep your prayers and Emails coming. I will travel tomorrow trusting our Great Soverign God to keep me as He will keep the Sniders. I have learned much. I will come home humbled, grateful, and full of praise. "We have known and believed the love that God has for us." I John 4:16 With gratitude and love, Pattie