Last night Dwayne and I were looking for a movie to watch. Mind you we have a ton of movies and still we couldn't decide on one to watch. So we found these old dvd's that we had back when we lived in LJ. We decided to just see what was on them. We started looking at pictures captured back when we first began working in LJ. It was neat to see pictures of the old town and to remember when it was untouched by foreigners and advancements.
We were taken back to Haini a small area where 2 very special people took the work there and began working to reach the people there- Bill and Teesa. It was cool to look back at pictures and remember what Father did and how He began to work in the lives of so many there....
To see old team mates and short term teams who gave so much to see the work move forward.
Then we came across a teacher's appreciation dinner video. It was heart warming and tears streamed down my face as we heard the voices of so many of our dear friends at Lijiang's teachers college. To see those on our team serve their teachers and administrators.
As if that wasn't enough to cause both Dwayne and I to cry and smile at the same time we found "The" Cd - our farwell cd. It made both of us smile as we put it into the dvd player.
All I can say is that ~ we miss you all so very much and count it such a blessing to have served along side each and everyone of you. You all gave more than we could have ever given to you and you all sacrificed and devoted yourselves sometimes tirelessly to the work at hand.
It's amazing at times to reflect back on those early days of ministry and to realize what extraordinary times they were!
We all were able to see Father do amazing things and to testify to His faithfulness, His grace, His strength and His mercies.... They truly are never ending....
I thought I would post the Teacher's appreciation video.
I hope you will remember the days gone by.....
Love to you all!
We were taken back to Haini a small area where 2 very special people took the work there and began working to reach the people there- Bill and Teesa. It was cool to look back at pictures and remember what Father did and how He began to work in the lives of so many there....
To see old team mates and short term teams who gave so much to see the work move forward.
Then we came across a teacher's appreciation dinner video. It was heart warming and tears streamed down my face as we heard the voices of so many of our dear friends at Lijiang's teachers college. To see those on our team serve their teachers and administrators.
As if that wasn't enough to cause both Dwayne and I to cry and smile at the same time we found "The" Cd - our farwell cd. It made both of us smile as we put it into the dvd player.
All I can say is that ~ we miss you all so very much and count it such a blessing to have served along side each and everyone of you. You all gave more than we could have ever given to you and you all sacrificed and devoted yourselves sometimes tirelessly to the work at hand.
It's amazing at times to reflect back on those early days of ministry and to realize what extraordinary times they were!
We all were able to see Father do amazing things and to testify to His faithfulness, His grace, His strength and His mercies.... They truly are never ending....
I thought I would post the Teacher's appreciation video.
I hope you will remember the days gone by.....
Love to you all!
