God moves in mysterious ways

Sorry about the large gap between this and the last post. We have been in a waiting room of decision-making, learning to be patient and to trust in God's goodness and own good timing.

So, contrary to all of OUR plans*, we are now heading off to...Northern Ireland!
Recently, C was invited to join a church in Belfast as their Assistant Minister.
C accepted.
So, we are remaining in full-time ministry and not going to college after all!

Evidently God, working with humour and irony, doesn't want us in a rural English parish for the moment, as this new opportunity to serve is pretty remote from that concept! And yet our hearts remain steadfast for those in the countryside who haven't yet heard God's message of loving salvation to them. If it is the Lord's will, we may return one day.

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Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." James 4: 13-15

So the countdown to change is on! Our final day here in Sherbornes with Pamber is Sunday 21 September, but there is much to do in the few weeks remaining. Would you pray for us that we manage this change with wisdom and grace? We are so sad to be leaving...but also excited about the future.