Prayer Letter June 2013
God Has Sustained UsOur first Month in Vienna is behind us and, to be honest, it has been more difficult than we imagined, but God has sustained us. He sustained us as we said “goodbye” to many things that held long term memories. He sustained us as we said “see you next time” to many friends and family members knowing next time really may not be soon. He is sustaining us in Vienna, a place that throws our equilibrium off – people are still people, chores are still chores, but it takes more emotional energy here where we know so little of the language and culture. Not long after we arrived, our daughter Michelle had her second child, a precious little girl! However, Michelle has a blood condition which caused major complications during the delivery. We praise God for a healthy baby and that we have more time with Michelle here in this life. He sustained us through this most difficult time as well.
God has brought some new friends into our lives whom we have shared meals with, laughed and prayed with. He has given us a GREAT team who has surrounded us with encouragement and physical help. He has given us some timely phone calls and emails from some of you to help us remember we are a part of something way bigger than ourselves. He has given us the opportunity to visit our kids in Florence to see for ourselves that Michelle is OK and to meet our newborn granddaughter Elisabeth June. GOD is so GOOD. He exists as Trinity, three in one. We are made in the image of God and therefore are made to exist in community. We are currently studying, with our team, this idea of community. Paul Tripp has a series we are listening to and discussing together called Your Life with God is a Community Project. It has been challenging as we think through how independent we as Americans are and how we are designed to grow in faith, in our likeness of Christ and in our holiness alongside others. The others in our live have been our new friends here, our team in Vienna and you – our extended team members. We cherish you each dearly. Please let us know how we can be praying for you. |
Our new home ....Elisabeth June Dawson |
Prayer Requests
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As always, we can not thank God enough for you!
We praise Him for your love and friendship.
We praise Him for your prayers.
We praise Him for your financial support.
Even though we thank and praise God, please know .......
YOU are each appreciated.
We praise Him for your prayers.
We praise Him for your financial support.
Even though we thank and praise God, please know .......
YOU are each appreciated.