During our two year journey, we had no idea the depth of community we would experience. When we were on bed rest, the Lord had poured out so many people to love us, care for us, and see us through. These people were family, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ.
For me, receiving help was unthinkable. I'm supposed to help people. Not the other way around. This was another area of humbling that God was working out in me. So instead of my standard"no that's ok, we are alright," I had to say yes.
When a friend would call and ask, hey can I stop by to bring dinner? Yes. Can we come sit with you for a few minutes and play with Zoe? Yes. Can we come pray with you? Yes.
At first it was hard, but then I was incredibly grateful. We wouldn't have been able to make it without every phone call, visit, meal and prayer. We grew in our relationships with people. We even started new ones.
It truly felt like an image of the church in Acts. Pouring out for ones in need. The pouring didn't stop after Amelia was born. As you've read, we continued on a path of needing people. God provided incredibly!
During depression or anxiety, God would send someone to call and pray for me. Some things would bring breakthrough, others were great encouragements on the way.
When I threw my back out and we had hand, foot, and mouth the week before our move. A team of women from church came and packed up the remainder of our house. I sat and teared up as these women spent all day packing our kitchen and bathroom. Even when we moved and I was unpacking each box from our kitchen and bathrooms, I would thank God for those women and pray blessing over them.
Not many would have a friend that would offer for them to stay with them while they transitioned homes. We are so incredibly grateful for that time and provision!
Each person was a cog in the wheel of our lives. Our lives kept turning, when we thought it was stopping, because of each one of these people. Truly the hands and feet of Christ in action. Much has been given to us the last two years. We only hope to give that much more as we have moved into a new leg of our journey.
We now have a new portion of community to expand into. We have new neighbors and a new town. We hope to carry into this new portion lessons we learned during this time. Sowing into people God's love and provision in times of need.
If you ever feel lonely or you desire to be in the mission field. You ARE in the mission field. You have family, friends, and neighbors you can impart Christ to. Through your blessing, you may change someone's world!
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