November, 2012
by Admin on Nov.12, 2012, under Newsletters
Dear Friends,
As our plane lifted off in Seattle to return us to our work here in Thailand, we experienced mixed emotions. We are happy to return to what we feel God has called us to do; yet folks were holding our hearts that we love so much. Our time in America again reminded us of how important it is to have people close that can love us and support us in with their thoughts and prayers. The warmth that we experienced from the fellowship and hugs that were so lavishly poured out on us will sustain us when times become difficult and when we become lonely.
We were thankful to spend time with our families. We see so little of our five grandchildren that our time with them was very precious. It was heart-wrenching to say good-by to Dominic who spent the last two years with us in Thailand. Visiting with our own children reminded us of how much we love them and want them all to be with us throughout eternity. And both of us were reminded what it means to have caring, loving and Christian mothers, who made us what we are today.
We learned that DNA does not always determine family. We were blessed by and drawn to the Churches that are so important in our lives. Our Kettle Falls family again reminded us why we chose and never left their fellowship. We renewed acquaintances with people that have been so important in our lives in the Orient, Central Point, Eugene and Rockwood churches. Our strength and vigor was renewed from our time spent with them.
In short, I will soon be telling you of the miracles happening here at the studio and in Thailand. We don’t need to rely on all the disasters that we have seen in America and the world to know that Jesus is coming soon. We see evidence of that in His hand at work for the unreached people groups of the world. We praise the Lord that He has allowed us to be a part of that work.
For now we just want to say thank-you. Thank-you to those of you that love us. Thank-you to those of you that have sustained our work through sacrificial giving. Thank-you to those of you that have prayed daily for us. We will be praying for you and thinking of you every day of our lives.
God bless you all.
Bill & Venie
