I am in awe right now of how blessed my family is! We just experienced an incredible weekend with so many of our close family and friends sending us off! Two going-away parties, tons of encouraging cards & emails, gifts, kind words, and just the understanding that we are not alone in this adventure! Thank you so much to all of you in our lives! It is so great to see people that you haven't seen in a long time and how you can pick up where you left off.... and just so good to see them! I also was reminded today of the beautiful heritage I have with all the Swedes in my life. I grew up without relatives nearby (as my parents immigrated to Canada from Sweden before I was born), and so my parents Swedish friends became family. They are amazing people who I admire, look up to, and am very thankful for. They have walked with, lived for, and trusted God and been a great example to me. All the people we have seen in the last few days have reminded us of the privaledge and gift it is for us to go to Guatemala and live out what God has called us to do!
The last few weeks have been insanely busy with trying to sell our house, having open houses, showings, truck problems, homeschooling, and packing up..... the list of things to do is overwhelming at times, but the purpose is what keeps us going with our heads held high! We know all the lists, running around, working hard to stay organized and on top of everything is to get us to our final destitnation! So, just a quick note to say thanks so much for all the encouragement! Also, we would not be so excited and encouraged in all the craziness, if we did not have God to lean on and get us through the days. Thankfully He is in all this and knows our needs, struggles, and tiredness...... Talk to you soon with a new update and hopefully some answered prayers regarding our house! Love you all! Shalom!
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