Tyler and Emily in PNG

First I must apologize for no post last Sunday. The last post was from the Anchorage Airport and since then I have been nonstop visiting family and friends in Indiana over the Thanksgiving season.

I had the pleasure to visit with my growing family as I am now blessed with 6 nieces and nephews ranging from 8 to 0 yrs. The boys are currently out numbering the girls 2 to 1 so that meant a lot of horsey rides on my back and wrestling. The boys would wake up and ask me, “Uncle Tyler want to play rough?, We want to play rough, Want to go downstairs and play rough?” I think that must be their favorite word, rough. Nonetheless, I have fun playing rough and wrestling with my nephews. Memories were made all week with my two older brothers and younger sister.  It will be the last time for at least two years that we will all be together. It seems tougher and tougher for the family to get together as we are all in different time zones and soon I will be in a different day across the ocean.

I had the chance to go to church with my parents and family and the message was geared towards rest, peace, and keeping the Sabbath during the holiday season. The youth minster preached from Luke 10:38-40 about the difference between Martha and Mary. Martha the doer and Mary the watcher. So many of us are doers, constantly have to find something to do while the rest of us are the Mary’s you watch, consume, and wait. As we prepare for Advent and Christmas, let us not forgot to take the attitude of Mary and not get caught up in the rat race of the season. Not do, do, do but listen, watch, and rest.

Praises:

– Resident Visa – has been lodged and accepted in PNG and I have the go ahead to apply to the embassy in Washington, DC

Prayer Requests:
– Financial Support – God will continue to pour out His blessings as I move toward 100% support
***I am approximately 80% funded, need 20% in the next month.
– General prayer for myself as I prepare to pack, move, wrap up work, and prepare for overseas living.
– Resident Visa – I will be mailing all required documents this week to D.C. Pray there will be no hangups or errors. If everything goes well, I should obtain my official visa in two weeks.