Going, Going . . . .

Well, we still can’t believe it but we are at our gate in Atlanta waiting on our flight to Accra.  This past weekend we had a wonderful time of visiting with family and friends.  On Sunday night our church had a special “sending out” service for us.  We were blown away by the display of love and support.  Our church was packed with family and friends.  Some of our close friends shared scripture and songs but the most touching was the time of laying on of hands and praying over us.  We truly feel the power of the prayers being breathed on our behalf.  After church, we had a “finger food fellowship”.  What goes better with family and friends than FOOD.  It was awesome.  Cindy’s sister, Carol, made cupcakes that had Ghanaian flags stuck in them.  (Thanks Carol!)  

Our transition from Winona to the airport could not have gone any more smoothly.  All our “luggage” (mostly cardboard boxes) fit into one pick-up load!  Thomas and June Nolen came and got our luggage then invited us to stay with them last night in Madison.  We had a great meal and rest then they got us to the airport this morning.  I really think the Delta airline workers probably wanted to take their coffee break when they saw us coming!  While surveying the pile of stuff, the clerk asked politely, “Are you moving?  Or are you missionaries?”  Well, . . . .  maybe both.  But she was great and got us all checked in without any hassles.

Thank you all for your encouragement, support (emotionally, spiritually AND financially!) and, most importantly, your PRAYERS!

We plan to update the blog often.  Not sure how our internet connections will be over the next few days.  We leave here (Atlanta) at 7:30 pm for our 12 hour overnight flight.  We land in Accra (the capital of Ghana) Wednesday about mid-day.  There we meet Solomon who will take us to a guest house there until our 6 am flight Thursday to Tamale.  From Tamale we have a 2 hour car ride into the village of Nalerigu.  We should arrive there sometime Thursday afternoon / evening.

I want to share something that God reminded me Sunday night.  During the worship service, there was a song played  -- “God of This City” -- that said “greater things are yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city.”  John 14:12 says “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing.  He will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father.”  [emphasis added]  How awesome to think that when Jesus returned to the Father, He left His Holy Spirit not just WITH us, but actually WITHIN us to accomplish these greater things!  Why should we fear . . . .

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