Dear Friends and Supporters,
We want each of you to know how much we have appreciated
your prayers and support as our family endeavored to follow God’s calling. It
has been a privilege and honor to follow Him as He lead us to Haiti. We thank
God for the help He gave in allowing our family to reach out and minister to
the Haitians. He put a special place in our hearts for Haiti, and especially
Hope International Missions’ orphanage in Grande Riviere.
When we returned to the US last October, we fully
anticipated going back to Haiti in January. As most of you know, two of our
children had some serious medical issues requiring surgery and testing in the
first part of January that kept us here. God helped and healed. As we began to
make return plans for March, we felt a check in our spirits, and God clearly
asked us to wait. We earnestly sought His will through fasting, counsel, and
prayer. To our surprise, God began changing our awareness of His plans for our
family. As certain as we were in 2010 that God had called us to Haiti, we now
feel with a peaceful certainly that He has released us from that same call.
Although our broken hearts have shed many tears, we feel that for our family to
return to Haiti would be out of God’s will. Our main goal in this life is to
stay in the center of his will as we know that is the best place for any
Christian to be.
We have shared this with our director and Hope International
Missions. They support us in our decision. We are very appreciative and
thankful for their support and prayers. Please keep the future of the orphanage
in your prayers that God would call more workers to this
harvest field. We appreciate your continued prayers as we go through this
transition time. We plan to follow wherever God’s call may lead.
Satisfied Serving Him,
Danny, Liz, Rebecca, Benjamin, Abigail, and Caleb Flowers
Thanks for sharing. I know this hasn't been a quick or easy decision for you. Although we may not always understand the paths on which God leads or His timing, we know it's always RIGHT and BEST, and we are glad that you have found peace in accepting His direction. The Apostle Paul certainly ministered in many different places, sometimes spending a short time in a city. No telling what ministries God has planned for your future. You will continue in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteYou are certainly in our prayers as you follow His leading!
ReplyDeleteLiz, just saw your blog and got caught up on your family. SO SORRY for all y'all have been through. I'll be praying for you as you start this next phase of life...walking by Faith and not by sight! I'm confident that God will be right there for/with y'all!! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
~Heather~