The songs titles and lyrics are rolling through my mind…I’m leaving on a jet plane don’t know when I will be back again…I’m coming to America, today…Mama, I’m coming home. Can you name the artist’s?
So yes, one of the longest days of my life will be here this Sunday. It will be 44 hours long. I leave PNG at 6:15 am and arrive Hawaii 45 minutes later after traveling through two countries…hum, I love time travel but I don’t think my body will enjoy it too much.
This last week I am finishing last minute projects that I had going and have meetings with folks about my duties that will be left unattended. Many of the team members already feel my absence and wonder, what we will do when Tyler leaves. Well, I don’t think they will miss me that much and I know they will survive. The year 2012 will be another survival year for the branch here in PNG. I am the sixth and final person to leave on furlough so far this year. The manpower and team members are dwindling.
As I came to work on Monday, I had a odd thing going on with the satellite internet. We could send/receive emails without problem but when we would try to go to a webpage an error came, ‘111 connection refused’. I checked the router/firewall and found the web proxy log has completely full. Over 12 GB of logs, so being a Linux machine I had to reach out to our external consultant for help. He promptly cleared the log but that was not the problem. He found out from a recent change on our external network that someone changed a cable around. The cable was suppose to be plugged into the LAN port but someone moved in to the WAN port thus causing mass confusion on the network. Once this was found, webpages were functioning as normal. I hope the rest of my week is much more calmer and no big problems flare up.
Please pray that my travels will be smooth and all my flights will be on-time. Pray that customs and immigration officers will be pleasant to work with. Pray for strength and health as I travel and prepare the long arduous journey. Continue to pray for the plans that lie ahead and the busy schedule of events once I return to mainland USA.
It has been a great journey so far in PNG and I am leaving with joy in my heart. A joy that God has given me and an assignment to bring God’s word to the people of PNG. I am eager to leave for this period of time but excited for the plans God has ahead of me.
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
Tyler and Emily in PNG 
We are excited to see you! Plans are always best when God is the orchestrator. He has awesome plans for you, bro.
Lisl, Eric, Gabriel, and Kevin
Hi Tyler! This is Carolyn Latham. Larry is sometimes too busy to keep up with all his email, etc. but I will point tis out to him before the day is over. I just wanted to say that I’ve been a part of the Ladies Prayer Group that your Grandmother Hewitt is in and we always have you on our prayer list. We are always glad to hear of your comings and goings and are glad now to know that you will soon be home. I will especially mention your requests in this blog–in case your Grandparents havin’t read theirs yet. And, we are all happy for your new found “Love” there in PNG. Maybe a marriage is in the near future???? Blessings on you and have a safe and happy trip..
love you tyler. travel safely, enjoy your visit with Eric’s. Dad told us you may be in Brazil on april 22. looking forward to having you near. love and prayers, grandpa hewitt
Tyler, if you get anywhere near North Dakota, let us know. (Like maybe Montana?) We will drive to come see you and visit awhile. So glad you are following the Lord wherever He leads. Have a safe trip, try to sleep some and just relax in God’s keeping.
Clyde and Lois
Tyler, the days will pass quickly and soon you will be with your “mainland” family. Our love and prayers are with you. If you have to make a trip to headquarters in Dallas, let us know and Aaron and I will be there in a flash! Love you dearly and Emily too! Aunt Becky
Prayers are always the easy part so I will make sure to do that you have the hard part so please take care get plenty of rest and enjoy the beauty of the skys ! I cant wait for your next adventure ~:)