Sunday, July 10, 2011

A New Beginning

Welcome to Greenwald Flight Following!

I sit here typing from our adorable studio apartment at MAF Headquarters in Nampa, ID.  We will call this apartment and Nampa, ID home for the next few weeks.  Looking out the window at a gorgeous landscape - high desert, beautiful mountains, and farmland - I can't help but thank God for all that He has done in our lives over the past 5 years (and more).  In the last five years, God revealed to Pete and I His plan for us to be together.  In the last five years, God began in us hearts for a strong marriage and people/situations to strengthen our love for Him and one another.  In the last 5 years, God gave us peace about the path He had for us in overseas missions and the organization we should pursue for His calling.  In the last five years, God blessed me (Ashley) with a job that helped limit Pete's school loans. In the last five years, God allowed Pete to complete school and become a flight instructor.  In the last five years, God grew our family of two into a family of three.  Pete and I continue to be amazed at the wonderful little man Gad has entrusted to us.  In the last five years, God kept doors open to MAF by allowing us to complete a successful two weeks of Technical Evaluations and acceptance into Candidacy.  In the last five years, God worked out the financial details to allow us a start into fulltime missions far sooner than we could have ever thought!  In the last five years, God has been oh so good to our family.  It did not come without hard work, diligence, and even some difficult times, but boy has God been faithful! 

Tomorrow morning, Pete and I will begin Candidacy classes with MAF.  We will learn a lot about MAF as an organization, the different locations where MAF operates, and more about how God has called and equips us for His purposes.  Needless to say, we are thrilled to begin these next steps.

Please join with us as we pray through and experience the journey God has for our family - we hope you enjoy Greenwald Flight Following.

1 comment:

  1. YEAH! I am so excited this is up and running! It sure is amazing how God works! Love you guys!
    Rebekah

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