In the Family...

"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven..." Matthew 19:14

Good morning, dear friends!

When you support a missionary family, you are not just supporting a couple, but a FAMILY. Even though the Lord called my husband and me to the field, and the children came along afterwards, they are as much a part of the ministry here in France.

We have tried to ensure that our children are our number one ministry.  If we gain the entire country of France for the Lord (wouldn't that be wonderful?) but lose our own children in the process, how awful that would be!

Our children however also play a vital role IN the ministry here.  They are faithful to invite their friends to our Bible club, and share God's love with their friends as well.

Yesterday, our youngest son got to see some of the "fruit" of his labours for the Lord.

In the picture at the top of the this blog, you can see our boys on the trampoline with their friend, Enzo.  Enzo had come a few times to  our Bible club, and Joshua talks to him a lot at school.

Earlier this week, Enzo talked to Joshua about how to go to heaven.  Joshua explained it to him, and Enzo prayed and trusted Christ.

Yesterday at the house, he talked again with my husband, and Carey walked him through the plan of salvation, and when it came time to pray, Enzo said that he already had, with Joshua.

As you can imagine, this momma heart is rejoicing...not only for a new brother in Christ, but of the tenderness of my son's heart in reaching out to his friend.

Thank you so much for all of you who pray faithfully for our family here in France.  We are a missionary family who loves, cries, shares, hurts, and rejoices together.  Our children's sacrifices for their parents' obedience are big ones as well, and often go unnoticed.  It is encouraging to me, to see them get encouraged by seeing the Lord work in their lives.

May God help us to be faithful in reaching out to all those that God puts in our path today.  You never know, whom you may touch, in ways you can't possibly imagine....but God does.