We arrived back in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last week and are back at ZOE although still recovering a bit from some jet lag.
As we began our 36-hour return journey, it felt very strange to me. Leaving Honolulu this time felt like we were leaving for the first time all over again. I think it is because Hawaii, which had been home for all our lives, is forever changed. My parents are no longer with us on this side of heaven. Honolulu’s landscape looks different. My brother wrote to me, “our family is different .. our anchors and places are different now.” The feeling of home is not the same. Our family is different but still there is comfort in that.
I’m processing what this all means…and I’m still processing the grief and loss. I am realizing how home and family is so important for healing. I am also seeing how God can bring us a new home and family that we are not born into.
I am so thankful that God is our rock and anchor. Believe me when I say that I’m hanging onto Him like I never have before.
I have found myself singing this worship song a lot lately, and especially the chorus …
Christ alone, Cornerstone
Weak made strong in the Savior’s love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
My anchor holds within the veil
Cornerstone, by Hillsong
We continue our work with ZOE International here in Thailand. There is still much to do, and so many more people to be reached and children to be rescued. Please send us an email if you would like a copy of ZOE Thailand’s Quarter 1 field report.
We would greatly appreciate your prayers for the following needs:
- Continued prayer for Lori-Ann’s family.
- Continued prayer for our marriage.
- ZOE is looking for childcare and other staff who are called to work with us.
- ZOE’s Race Across America team as they train and prepare.
- ZOE’s leadership, staff and missionaries as we continue to work in multiple countries.
