Decision Day

Last August we were told of a day that would come faster than we expected, that would take forever to get to, and that would be used to determine our timeline to Indonesia.  It was a day that seemed a lifetime away in that moment.  June 18th.  Decision Day.  The day that we must be at 80% of our outgoing and ongoing support amounts in order to be invited to MAF Standardization (a training for pilots and mechanics) and Orientation (for pre-field staff families to learn more about MAF operations and safety).  

You see, Standardization and Orientation are required next steps before we can finalize our move to Indonesia.  And to be completely honest, we have been excited to get back to Nampa, ID ever since we left.  It feels like another home.  A place of peace and of true friendship with like-minded individuals, who, over the course of mere weeks, become like family.  

In case you haven't checked your calendar all day, today is June 18.  Today is Decision Day.  And over the course of the last 10 months, we have been praying for this day, among many others.  Going in to today, we had 79.1% of our monthly support (along with 92.7% of our one-time, outgoing amount.)  But at 12:30 Eastern time, Pete ate lunch with a friend/mentor/pastor of a church that has become our church home here in Georgia.  At lunch, he was told that this church wanted to partner with us financially.  Their monthly support gift put us over the mark.

WOW!  

Time and again we look back and see the Lord's hand in all of this.  Pete's technical skill and passion for aviation.  Ashley's call to serve in full-time overseas mission before we became a couple.  Job opportunities.  Financial provision (on MULTIPLE occasions).  A well-behaved little traveler, Cade.  Amazing prayer warriors.  Supportive friends and family.  The list goes on and on!

So on this much anticipated Decision Day, we praise God from whom all good gifts are given and rejoice in His faithfulness and provision!