Mission: Urban

Well, not exactly, but we have learned a lot this year.  Please don’t be surprised that we aren’t fluent, it really does take a few years to really understand and use all the ends and outs of another language.  Personally, this has been a very stretching year.  It was more difficult than I expected to be a wife, mom, and student.  I’ve had many dark days this last year, but am so thankful for how God was faithfully by my side, pushing me to believe his truth and his truth alone.  HIS truth is what carried me through.  I anticipate many more difficult days, but am thankful for my God, husband and team….who will faithfully be by my side.   This “missionary” life is a difficult life, I don’t say that for a pat on my back, but for a plea for prayer.  Somedays I barely have the patience to shepherd three little boy’s hearts to God and take care of family tasks and then learn another language and culture and the people.  It’s exhausting physically, emotionally, and mentally…..and well, I’ve only been in language school, not even in Argentina yet.

So, as we have one last day here, I’m anticipating the day we land in Argentina.  I’m excited for our team to all be together and to pray and seek God’s leading as he opens doors to friendships with Argentines.  I’m nervous to see how long it will take to understand the Argentine accent and use it. But, just as this year has been stretching…..so will our first year(and beyond) in Argentina be stretching.   I’m excited to be in the place he has called our team(with all of you included) to be and I’m excited to see Him work for his glory!

This really is happening…….well….we don’t have our Argentine visas yet.  I’ll say that again once those are in our hands and our airplane tickets are bought.  We’re one step closer to seeing this dream happen.  God is amazing!