Daughter four of four (I mean four of five - sorry Haley!) arrived today and it is like a shot in the arm to us. Allison landed with three large suitcases and we are absolutely thrilled to have her here with us for the next three weeks (or more if I can steal and hide her passport!). And she brought so many wonderful things for us to help with our community health ministry. Cold medicines, vitamins, anti-fungal cremes, children medicines, ibuprofen, all kinds of wonderful things so needed here. And then there were movies, books, gifts from our kids - it was a major Christmas event and we feel so blessed by those who have given so much to help us. These medicines are sorely needed in the village areas we work in and will make such a difference in the lives of so many. Thank you!
We went to the city church today that meets in our seminary and listened to Mike say his good-byes with tears in our eyes. We prayed with him and then went to the airport where we bought the tickets from Maputo to Johannesburg for their flight home tomorrow. The people in Canada could not arrange that part of the journey. And, as things happen here, the visa machine wasn't working, but we had the cash on hand 'just in case' as we've learned that things work here about 1/2 of the time and you need to be prepared. We could make the reservation on line, but had to pay in person. After Allison's arrival, we returned to the Thiessen's home where we finalized the packing and have things pretty-well packed up for their return flight tomorrow. We have weighed and labeled the luggage and will start the process around noon tomorrow to get them prayed up, loved up, and into the airplane. They are bearing up so well under all this and are truly a testimony to God's working in their lives. There as been a steady stream of people to their door as they are a dearly beloved family and have had a tremendous impact here in a very short time, simply because they know how to love. They are truly 'leaving well' and we are trusting that they will be back with us 'sooner than later'. Continue to pray for them in an unceasing fashion as there is much journey ahead in every sense of the word. We must stand firmly with them.
On a lighter note,
Tonight the superbowl begins at 1 in the morning our time. We are debating staying up to watch it although I can't imagine Ann and I making through the entire thing. Our neighbors have satellite TV and knowing we are from Pittsburgh, have opened their TV room to us tonight (but they are going to sleep). They've only asked that we don't dance when we wave our towels and sing "here we go........." (If you aren't from Pittsburgh, you won't have a clue about "here we go..." so don't worry - it just means you're normal!)
Go Stilers! (I mean Steelers!)
Dave & Ann
"Pray without ceasing." 1 Th 5:17
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