We have such wonderful friends & an INCREDIBLE community that surrounds us and supports us (that is one of the understatements of the year!!!). It would take quite a while to type ALLLLLLL of the ways we've been blessed over the course of the past few months (not to mention the past 10 years of living here in Columbus!). From amazingly thoughtful gifts to words of encouragement and prayers to financial support to fabulous parties thrown in our honor, we have felt SO LOVED, so cared for, so celebrated during this process of preparing to leave for Mercy Ships!
Friday night was one of those times...a potluck dinner was organized by some fabulous people. As part of the event, some activities were planned for the kids. I'm not sure there is much that blesses me more than when my kids are thought of and blessed...My favorite part of the event were these books that were created for each of our kids...simply blank "golden books" that were decorated...
The children (and adults!) were invited to draw pictures, share words of encouragement, prayers, etc. in the books.
All 3 kids looked at their books the whole way home and slept with their books Friday night! They've looked at them every day since. I have no doubt these treasures will be kept accessible through this entire journey and poured over often.
For as excited as we are to be going and doing exactly what we know God is calling us to go and do, it is still hard to think about leaving. But it's so sweet to have tangible reminders, like these books, of the love, prayers and support that are going with us...
Surely there will be more to come.
Wow, those books are just beautiful. I 'stole' one of those cards with your family's picture on it from church last Sunday. Its on my bulletin board now so when I see it in the morning I'll be thinking and praying for you all. :)
ReplyDeletei love that eli's book has "eli cash" on it :) your children are such treasures, dear friend - just like you!
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