5 Months

I was sitting down reflecting on the fact that we have been in New Zealand for 5 months now. Crazy thought and I can hardly believe it. God has taken us on such a journey in this process. As I look back and I realize we have been through a lot as a family.

• Saying good-bye to our family and friends
• Traveling for a total of 17 hours with 3 kids
• Erin and the little ones meeting our mentors in person for the 1st time
• Setting up home in 10 days
• Kids starting at new schools
• Learning to serve a hot drink (all the time)
• Starting our ministry with the students
• Two camps with the students
• Making new friends
• Two big aftershocks
• Two snow storms
• Being sick as a family for 7 weeks as we were introduced to new germs
• Bryan going to Auckland
• Finding out we had to pay taxes
• Erin starting to relief teach (sub)
• The list could go on forever

As I look at the list I just think WOW GOD YOU ARE AWESOME! We could not of done this without Him.

So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Now I look ahead and there is so much to look forward to knowing that my God is with me no matter what comes our way!