With a couple of trips to speak at different churches, a couple of visits from our mothers (mother and mother-in-law both coming to visit in the next few weeks, not at the same time though), a two-week Fall Break with the girls off school (and we'll still be working), and Storly going to Haiti in October, I'm feeling a bit worn out just thinking about it. But the thought of a 2-night break away with Storly (without the kids!) thrown in the mix brings back a smile.
And then I just realized that what I thought was a 5-hour trip to a church over a September weekend, to speak Saturday night and Sunday morning, is actually an 8 1/2 hour trip (really, Google Maps?). Urgh. And it's just a day after mother-in-law leaves, and a week before we head to northern Ohio (4 hour trip) for another weekend away at our good-friends-more-like-family, Dave & Marilyn Shaferly. We'll be sharing at their son and daughter-in-law's missions team meeting about the radio ministry & solar radios.
The UPside
But, here's the upside. We LOVE having the opportunity to go and share stories - with people in churches, Sunday classes, small groups, and during conversations in church hallways(and restrooms) - of what God's doing in Haiti. So, yes, the traveling will be exhausting, but it is sooo worth it. Worth it to meet people who love the Lord and want to hear what's going on around the world, and yes, in Haiti. People who have never met us, but extend a hand of friendship to us, and always love on our girls. (By the way, I think "love on" is one of those American expressions that I love and try to use often. "Y'all" is another one, and that usually gets a laugh from those who hear me say it, though I haven't perfected the Paula Dean accent yet.)
And the traveling is so worth it because just maybe we'll be planting a thought, an idea, a seed that will grow into a step of faith, a new attitude towards helping those in need, a greater passion for the world that Jesus died for.
And it's so worth it when we can see others getting passionate about the ministry that we get to be a part of every day. It's a good reminder of what a privilege it is to serve God and the Haitian people through Radio 4VEH.
Bumping Through
So, now we know we're going to be bumping through the months of September and October (oh, and I forgot to mention I'm also speaking at OMS Headquarters chapel in a couple of weeks too). Must be time for some serious juggling or just plain planning ahead. Though working from home has its advantages, it doesn't mean we get all the laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning and other essentials done during the week. Nope. We work. Which means all those other jobs get done (if they get done at all...) on the weekend, Saturday especially. And with September looking like it does already, I need to be thinking ahead. Not my best skill, especially thinking ahead about laundry...
Thankfully, Hannah and Esther usually handle the travel demands of our work pretty well (apart from the occasional so-exhausted-from-not-enough-sleep and too-much-time-in-the-car meltdowns, but who doesn't have those from time to time...). So, we're very thankful that we can live this life we're living.
Sorry, no photos to go with this post. You didn't really want to see photos of laundry or over-tired meltdowns, did you?
So, why I am telling you all this? To ask you to pray for us, if you would. For clear minds as we prepare what to share. For safe travel. For passion when we're sharing about the ministry. For minimal meltdowns and maximum God-connections with people. We'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much!
P.S.
If you'd like us to come and share with your church or group, just send us an email: kmichel@radio4veh.org
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