Dear family and friends,
Many people have asked what the highlight of my trip was. This is easy, hands down, it was our daughter. Although it really is a twofold answer.
First of all, I just loved being with her, loved watching her blossom and serve. It's a real privilege to serve Jesus with our children. We had a great time travelling there and quite the memories travelling back. They were two very different trips as on the way we were excited to be going and being together. We laughed a ton and really missed Kate as at that point is seemed weird to be doing a girl thing without her...but the day will come.
Coming back was more like survival. Caroline felt horrible from being so dehydrated but I couldn't have been more proud of her for pushing the way she did, drinking more water when she thought she couldn't, and walking when it seemed impossible. So on the way there we fellowshipped with one another and Jesus, on the way home we trusted Jesus in a whole different way. Our grand dreams of spending the day in Tokyo were quite different than we'd imagined...but we knew we could trust Him even in this.
Second of all, Caroline and I had a precious opportunity on the last day of the conference. We knew before we left that we would be able to sing together at some point. Once we were there we knew it would be at the family worship on Friday which wraps up the conference. The children all sing for their parents and we all have the opportunity to worship together in song.
On Wednesday God made it very clear to me that God didn't just want us to sing, He wanted us to share. So we prayed...Caroline, Ed, and I have been on quite the journey the last two years plus. We have fought for this child's heart, and by the grace of God, He has prevailed. She was so precious to be willing to stand before so many and let them have a peek into her heart, where she had been and where God has brought her. Standing before the throne of our Saviour, sharing all that He has done, while watching our child's boldness, courage, and how He has changed her, was a sheer privilege. Singing and publicly worshiping our King was just the icing on the cake.
To God be the glory great things He has done...
Love in Christ,
Dinah for the Troops
Many people have asked what the highlight of my trip was. This is easy, hands down, it was our daughter. Although it really is a twofold answer.
First of all, I just loved being with her, loved watching her blossom and serve. It's a real privilege to serve Jesus with our children. We had a great time travelling there and quite the memories travelling back. They were two very different trips as on the way we were excited to be going and being together. We laughed a ton and really missed Kate as at that point is seemed weird to be doing a girl thing without her...but the day will come.
Coming back was more like survival. Caroline felt horrible from being so dehydrated but I couldn't have been more proud of her for pushing the way she did, drinking more water when she thought she couldn't, and walking when it seemed impossible. So on the way there we fellowshipped with one another and Jesus, on the way home we trusted Jesus in a whole different way. Our grand dreams of spending the day in Tokyo were quite different than we'd imagined...but we knew we could trust Him even in this.
Second of all, Caroline and I had a precious opportunity on the last day of the conference. We knew before we left that we would be able to sing together at some point. Once we were there we knew it would be at the family worship on Friday which wraps up the conference. The children all sing for their parents and we all have the opportunity to worship together in song.
On Wednesday God made it very clear to me that God didn't just want us to sing, He wanted us to share. So we prayed...Caroline, Ed, and I have been on quite the journey the last two years plus. We have fought for this child's heart, and by the grace of God, He has prevailed. She was so precious to be willing to stand before so many and let them have a peek into her heart, where she had been and where God has brought her. Standing before the throne of our Saviour, sharing all that He has done, while watching our child's boldness, courage, and how He has changed her, was a sheer privilege. Singing and publicly worshiping our King was just the icing on the cake.
To God be the glory great things He has done...
Love in Christ,
Dinah for the Troops
