“It’s not much, but…”

As we near the end of 2015, we cannot help but be incredibly thankful and humbled by the year we have had.  In 2015, we have seen some incredible miracles – from finally committing to move to Guate full time, to receiving support from a multitude of those around us, and seeing God answer our prayers in this journey.

We have celebrated Christmas with the Bowers and Saulton families – and we are so very blessed for all the wonderful people on both sides of the family!  We are thankful to have seen our grandparents this week, to have seen all the nephews and nieces, and our parents as well.  We’re thankful for healthy, happy and loving families… which remind us that we’re going to serve those in Guatemala who have never felt such warmth and welcoming from those they love.  It both breaks our heart and fuels our fire to get down there on January 16th.

Being only 17 days away from moving, we are still pushing forward and working on getting our monthly support.  We’re just over halfway there! We are SO. VERY. THANKFUL. for those of you that have given!  Some of you have helped purchase plane tickets, some of you have bought our shirt, some of you have committed to sponsor us monthly, and others have prayed and shared our posts.

Through all of this, one thing we’ve heard is “it isn’t much, but…” … and we want you all to know that we are thankful for each and every gift we’ve received!  I can’t imagine where we’d be if nobody gave because they didn’t feel it was enough.  It reminds me of the story in Mark 12, where the widow gave two pennies after witnessing others throw in large amounts.  Jesus says “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.  They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on.”  We’re thankful that you’ve given anything, whether it’s big or small, we know its a huge commitment on your end to give. And we’re so very thankful that you’re getting us one step closer to being feet on the ground in Guatemala.

Our prayer for you, is that since you’ve sown bountifully, that you will reap bountifully.  That, just as in the word says in Luke 6:38, you will receive blessing “pressed down, shaken together, and running over.”  We’ve certainly witnessed this in our lives, and I can’t wait to see how it unfolds in yours.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families.

You are loved.

–Whitney