Just wanted to thank all of you who have kept us in your prayers and who have been so great at providing for our needs. Andrew and I have been so humbled and led to praise at the generosity that has been shown. Thank you for coming behind us and believing in what we are doing here in Macedonia. We pray that the Lord would find us worthy to be used by Him.
Andrew and I are still uncertain about where the Lord would have us be next year, or even next month if we're being honest. Our time here is dwindling down. As hard as it is to believe, we have just over 5 weeks left! We are praying for direction and clarity with the decision that lies ahead. I just wanted to leave you with an update on where we are in our decision-making process with the hope that you'll continue to pray for us in this.
About a week ago we met with John and Sara Jakus to talk about where we were with our decision. The Jakus' came to Macedonia through Athletes in Action. Andrew met John in the fall AIA tour of '09 and was our connecting point to coming here. They have both played a major role in our time here. John asked us to read through a number of Scripture passages; things that the Lord highlighted in each of our hearts were discussed. John was very intentional about encouraging us and speaking words of life into us. We also talked about what it would look like if we returned to Macedonia next fall. IF Andrew was offered a spot on the ABA team, he would likely play off the bench in a 1 or 2 position. We'd likely receive a salary that would be enough to pay for our loans and cover flights, but would need to raise support to cover the rest. We won't know if a spot is available until May at the earliest. Andrew and I have been job searching since early February. We are looking into either temporary summer jobs or more permanent positions. A summer job would give us more freedom if we decided to come back to Macedonia next fall or if another basketball opportunity presented itself. Andrew is currently in communication with a basketball agent on the reality of him getting a position on a pro team. We're hoping this conversation provides further direction. We also have friends who are also in transition that we'd love to do ministry with, so we are being mindful of their plans as well. Right now there are too many variables to consider to make a decision. Our desire is to be obedient to whatever the Lord calls us. We are seeking the Lord with what exactly that is; please pray for us!
Thinking of you!
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