Yesterday

Yesterday was emotionally overwhelming, yet God is working.... We took my sister and her 3 little ones to the airport to fly them into Arizona since they will be living with my brother and his wife, until she can get back on her feet. My brother and I are absolutely awed that this has actually happened. As we realized it was unfolding we sat on the phone with each other in silence, awed because God was following through. Although we missed the first flight we paid more to have her sent on the next available flight at 9:30 pm last night. She was so nervous. She was in tears at several points and was shaking. But somehow God gave her the courage to take the first huge step to do this, even though she may not realize it was God providing her with the strength. And now she's in Arizona, her first day, beginning a new life, living with her little brother and his wife in a crowded trailer, facing all her fears and insecurities, and being 100% exposed to the love and grace of God.

And you know what? God will work a miracle. We are waiting to watch it happen. We have been praying all along that God would allow this to happen ONLY if He is going to work a miracle. We have asked God to stop this if it's going to turn out bad. I know God honors our prayers and has been honoring our cries to Him for her and her three kids. He has allowed this to happen and will be glorified in this.

Please pray that God comforts her, calming all her fears, along with the fears of her children. She does not have a relationship with God and is scared of "the church" but God has the power to transform whomever's heart He pleases. Pray for my little brother as he strives to support her and her kids until my sister is able to find a job, and pray for Jason and I as we strive to help out as God directs us. My brother and his wife do not get paid more than $8.50 an hour so are making a huge leap of faith. Pray for my brother's church and for every interaction that she has with the believers there. She is afraid of being judged by Christians. I know his little church will shower her with love and grace and it's exciting to see how God will change lives through their obedience.

We want SO bad for her to give her life to Christ- to watch her kids grow up, learning about their holy and righteous Creator. We want SO bad to one day enter through the gates of Heaven with her, praising our Lord and Savior together.

God will be glorified in all of this and we are so excited to watch it happen.