Submitted by Jason
Well, it's been quite a while since our last post. I believe that it was late November when I last posted. There have been some potentially significant events unfolding here in our lives in the past two months. Honestly, I've been waiting for the right time to share what the Lord is doing in and through us here, but the timing is still a bit premature. I look forward to sharing more with all of you soon. In the meantime, I've decided to not allow any more time to pass before posting what I can.
Our first December in Belize was very different than any December that I can remember in my life. It was actually quite refreshing to be removed from the bombardment of materialism that has so encompassed our previous Christmas seasons. This year we had very few decorations and lights on display, fewer presents under the tree, less hustle and bustle but a greater appreciation for the things that we do have. We received a very generous holiday care package from our home church, Abundant Hope Church, in the states that lifted everyone's spirits. We celebrated Christmas with a few friends that we've met here and some friends that we've known from South Carolina.
New Year's Day was equally downplayed here, like Christmas, compared to the states. January brought us cooler weather than we expected to see here in Central America. We've enjoyed the temperatures dipping into the high 50's at night.
The church here in Spanish Lookout, Fountain Of Life, that we've been attending regularly was gaining momentum in early December. It appeared to me that the congregation and the leadership were coming into unity regarding spiritual hunger and a desire to press in, positioning the church for revival. The church was challenged to maintain that momentum through the Christmas season. Often times the extra curricular holiday schedule consumes the body of Christ and, in my opinion, this year was no different. I'm looking forward to seeing the body come together again and pursue the Lord in a way that provokes a greater measure of His presence in the church in 2013.
The house that we are renting is scheduled to be auctioned off in mid-February. We will, most likely, be looking for another place to rent by March. There is a possibility that the new owner of the property will purchase it for a rental property. In that case, we'd be able to stay here longer. We're unsure about what the future holds, but we are secure in Who holds the future.
As I mentioned in a previous post, Francie and I were dedicating some time to concentrate on strengthening our marriage. We have recently taken some tremendous strides toward that goal. Recently, we received counsel from our pastor and his wife here in Belize that was extremely helpful. Our relationship is not in jeopardy, we simply realized that there were many things that needed improvement in order for us to move forward effectively in ministry together.
Thank you in advance to all of you who take the time to pray for us as often as you remember. We have many important decisions to make in the near future as well as some important things hanging in the balance at this time.
Thank you to those who continue to stand with us financially. We consider it a high honor to receive your support and we pray that your seed multiplies and returns to you.
