Taking a break….

Adam and I had a great time together in Australia and made it back to PNG safely! 

A few months back, after a rough patch, we decided we needed this break. At first I felt guilty, even selfish about going on holiday (holiday=this part of the worlds word for vacation). I could hear the enemy whispering in my ear, “it will cost too much”, “people will think you are waisting money on luxurious vacations and frivolous things”, “you can’t leave the kids for a week”, “you have work to do”, etc. So, feeling heavily influenced by what the world was going to think of this “frivolous” use of time, I took it to prayer. 

Well much to my surprise, right away God gave me a tremendous sense of peace regarding taking time away from our work and the kids. I also felt Him telling me to stop worrying about what everyone else was going to think, that this was about building up our marriage and our call...and that He would speak to those who are behind us so that we would have their encouragement and support. 

While gone, I realized that we really needed this break, this time of refreshment, a time to “get” on the same page, to enjoy life together with little to no stressors. I remembered that guilt wasn’t from God, and as He lined up every flight, every taxi, and every bus, I saw His hand and blessing on our marriage and our time together. Learning to serve God with all our heart, mind, and soul is a process. It is not just about the times when we are turning out visible results. It’s also about the time when we are just resting in His embrace, enjoying His creation, taking time to refuel and unwind.   

This was the first truly intentional un-work/church/family related vacation we have ever taken alone. It was a building block in our marriage, a blessing. Thank you to those who encouraged us to take this time together. Thank you to the brave ones who loved on the girls for the week. Thank you to God for the beautiful world He created and for the realization that we CAN enjoy it!

"So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun."

Ecclesiastes 8:15

We went estuary fishing.

A Glimpse of our time…. 

We rode the Sky Rail to Kuranda and took the train back.

We went on a river boat ride.

We went to the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum.

We took time at the Cairns Zoo.

We had a great holiday together... 

Thanks for all the love and support while we are on this journey!