There is nothing like birth, marriage and death close to you to make you take a look at your life and desire to be better, to do better, to run this race on earth with all that you are. You desire to leave behind a legacy that leads people to worship the only name worthy to be praised, Jesus. The thought of eternity becomes a longing for the promised home in the Heaven with our Father.
On December 2nd 2013 we landed in the business of LAX. Our bodies were exhausted from traveling and jet lag, our minds were preoccupied with thoughts of our dear dad, but our hearts were so glad to feel the sweet embrace of our family.
6-7 weeks later we had experienced highs and lows, light and darkness, joy and sorrow. We lived through all these events as each one impacted us forever: the excitement of my sister in law finding out she will have a little boy, my sister in Romania giving birth to a sweet little girl, Jake's dad going to meet with The Lord, followed by 2 other close friends; our sweet friend, Josh Hughes getting married and last but not least, my little brother getting engaged.
The only thing we can say is by God's grace: The Lord gives and The Lord takes away, blessed be the name of The Lord.
We are to return back to New Zealand on February 9th. We will be arriving a week after the semester has started, so we'll hit the ground running, but this is what we were created for, and we love it ;). God has amazing works He has prepared for us to walk in and we know He is faithful to equip us for whatever comes. Eph. 2:10
Once back, Jake will be teaching through Genesis, along with overseeing Friday Lectures and vehicles. Jake will also continue to help out with Steadfast at Calvary Chapel Hamilton, they will be going through the book of Hebrews.
Tecla will be doing the same stuff, cooking and overseeing the M199 class.
Please be praying with us for:
His love to shine brighter than ever in and through us as a family
God's wisdom and grace as we part it with the students
Jake will be leading an outreach to Auckland, New Zealand in March
We need $8,000 dollars to be able to go to Romania to be part of Tecla's brother's wedding and also it would be an opportunity for her family to meet Jade for the first time.
Acts 20:24 “But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
