In 2006 Elise, our son John and I were preparing for a 3 year assignment
in Papua New Guinea. However, at the last minute our plans to travel to PNG had to be canceled, as medical problems surfaced.
Several months later, after much prayer and soul searching, we took assignments in Orlando with Wycliffe USA. Even though we only wanted to be where God wanted us to be, our hearts were in PNG.
The past three years have been challenging as I went through my own cancer journey, and then God took Elise home to be with Him this past January when her cancer returned. So many things have happened to us since 2006, but I still have a heart for PNG and their people. I still feel that God was leading us, but maybe the timing just wasn't right last time. When God promised a son to Abraham, he had to wait 10 years before the birth of Isaac.
Several months ago, I asked Wycliffe if it would be possible for me to do some sort of short term assignment in Papua New Guinea. Elise and I had talked about the possibility of us doing something like that, but it just never worked out for us. Last month, I received my official invitation from SIL in Papua New Guinea to come to Ukarumpa and serve there for six months. I am excited about this but at the same time a little sad because Elise will not be with me. However, I'm sure that Elise is giving me her blessing to do this.
Several months later, after much prayer and soul searching, we took assignments in Orlando with Wycliffe USA. Even though we only wanted to be where God wanted us to be, our hearts were in PNG.
The past three years have been challenging as I went through my own cancer journey, and then God took Elise home to be with Him this past January when her cancer returned. So many things have happened to us since 2006, but I still have a heart for PNG and their people. I still feel that God was leading us, but maybe the timing just wasn't right last time. When God promised a son to Abraham, he had to wait 10 years before the birth of Isaac.
Several months ago, I asked Wycliffe if it would be possible for me to do some sort of short term assignment in Papua New Guinea. Elise and I had talked about the possibility of us doing something like that, but it just never worked out for us. Last month, I received my official invitation from SIL in Papua New Guinea to come to Ukarumpa and serve there for six months. I am excited about this but at the same time a little sad because Elise will not be with me. However, I'm sure that Elise is giving me her blessing to do this.
