Happy Spring!

Does anyone remember the children’s books on “Where’s Waldo?” and attempting to find him on the pages filled with characters and objects?  All we need to do is interchange the name and ask where’s Bob & Gayle?  However, we are not hard to locate.  We are right here at home, in Michigan, which is not where we anticipated we would be at this time. 

Bob is just wrapping up the syrup-making season which has been great this year. We have been able to be part of some things that we never anticipated that we would be home for.  Like seeing - our daughter-in-law being able to walk again after breaking both of her feet, some games of our grandson’s initial season of playing men’s volleyball for his college team, our granddaughter playing in a volleyball tournament, another granddaughter playing “Alice” in the community play of “Alice in Wonderland”, along with sharing a family meal together with all of our children and grandchildren present.

The only news we have to share is that our immigration coordinator flew from Kudjip down to the PNG capitol of Port Moresby, to inquire as to the needed letter stating that Gayle’s work permit has been rescinded.  He was able to secure that and get it to the visa department so they would have the necessary document to process Gayle’s visa. That was about four weeks ago and we still do not have any further word on Gayle’s visa. 

One of the books we were assigned to read in preparation for our PNG experience was “Cross-Cultural Servanthood” by Duane Elmer.  Within the book is a chapter called “The Servant and Mystery” in which the author relates a story about a missionary being in “Ten Years of Fog” not knowing why things happened the way they did.  One of the paragraphs reads like this:

… God is trustworthy even when we can’t see, feel or hear him.  He guides us in decisions and promises never to leave us, even when his guidance takes us into the fog, mystery, and suffering.  He is there in the fog, he is active, and he is fulfilling his glorious purposes.  Our role is to trust – even if it takes ten years.

So in the waiting time we will continue to enjoy family, friends and church activities.  We will serve God in whatever ways that He provides opportunities.  We will continue to pray for God’s divine intervention with our paperwork and for His perfect timing. 

Please continue to pray for our friends in Papua New Guinea.  They are going through some transitional times.  It sounds as though they could use more people to serve in several areas.  So the responsibilities are great for those currently there and the times can be discouraging. 

When we hear something more we will let you know.   Thank you for your encouraging words and continued prayers. 

 

Bob & Gayle

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