I guess, though, I first off want to thank everyone for all of the love, support, and congratulations as Matt and I have begun our lives together! We are enjoying married life very much and have already learned a lot and look forward to spending the rest of our lives together as husband and wife :)
For the sake of a quick update, Matt and I are planning on staying around here for awhile now. We have both felt in these last couple of weeks that we are rushing things and have felt a still small voice saying "slow down". After much prayer and many long conversations, we both feel at peace with putting the application process with mission organizations on hold for awhile.
I also have been feeling a strong sense of calling back to the ministry I started working on over a year ago now, and more specifically to serve the siblings of special needs children. I am hoping to, in January or February, be able to start a once-a-month get together for siblings, so that I can serve and use my passion and experience while the logistics of a respite ministry are being worked out.
I am SO excited and each day have more and more of a passion for this ministry. Don't get us wrong, though, we are still so willing. Maybe someday down the road, God will give us a little "go ahead, you're ready now". For now, though, we are content staying here and using our gifts to cater to the needs that are still evident in the U.S..
Matt also got a new job at Gerber in Fremont, which is very exciting for us! All in all, there has been a lot of good things happening with us, and although it is sometimes hard to keep God at the center when we are so excited about our "plans" (psh....like those ever all happen anyways. I love that God has a sense of humor, and you'd think that we would have learned by now to totally surrender, right?)!
This song is the one that inspired the name of this blog, and to this day, brings me to tears every time I hear it. This describes perfectly what Matt and I have learned to do together, which, by the way, is very different than doing alone (but beautiful and humbling). We hope this song touches you :)
Again, we are excited to share this news, and love all of you for the prayers, support, and love that you have shown us!
Love & Prayers,
Matt & Rachel
