Being in Indiana again, I am reminded of summer showers. They usually come after a long hot and humid spell and they usually come just when you think it will never rain again. Then suddenly the sky gets dark and the air gets cool. And then... there it is... a summer shower. It is such a refreshing experience to have the rain fall. The pitter patter sound it makes on the roof is soothing. The heat subsides and the air becomes new and fresh again.
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| At the Tech Center |
I feel like we have been living in a shower of blessings this summer. After a long 2 year transition from Ecuador to the HCJB Global Technology Center in Elkhart, Indiana, we are experiencing a downpour. God has blessed us in so many ways... Safety as we pulled a heavy trailer from California to Indiana with our belongings. A place to stay while we waited to get into our new home in Indiana. People to help us load and unload our trailer and moving truck. A beautiful home here in Indiana which we never expected to be able to afford. The sale of our house in Ecuador just when we needed the funds to buy this new home. A free rental truck upgrade the night before we picked up the truck (and yes, we needed the extra space). A washer and dryer that our sellers left in the house, much to our surprise. The list could go on and on.
Many of you have been part of that shower of blessing. Your friendship during the last 2 years while we were in California has been a great blessing. Many of you have been praying for us during this tranistion and continue to do so. Some of you have given faithfully to support our work with Reach Beyond and others have joined our team just recently. Kind notes and comments on Facebook encourage us and help us know we are loved and missed. A warm and freindly reception at the Technology Center has helped us feel at home even before we have unpacked our boxes.
Yes, we are definitely in the midst of a summer shower of blessing. It's refreshing and soothing and relaxing. I think I will just stand out here in the rain for a while and soak it all in....
Doug
