Hello all. I would like to ask for your prayers for our family during the next week . We will be taking a week long trip out of the country, to Montenegro (formerly Yugoslavia) starting on Sunday the 6th. This will be a much needed rest for our family during the girl's spring holiday. God has so graciously provided an inexpensive vacation rental on Kotor Bay, near the Croatian border. I would ask that you pray for a few things specifically -
Safety in travelling. We have never crossed the border without a native speaker before. There are so many complications in border crossing and driving in a foreign country.
Quality family time in the Word, in prayer, playing, exploring and learning about the part of the world that God has called us to minister in.
Spiritual refreshment and renewal for me, especially. I have found that the daily stresses of life in Albania have impacted my personal worship time. I am looking forward to a new view (a house on a fjord on the side of a mountain) and a hot cup of coffee as I spend time with God. Pray that I will not allow the "vacation" laziness to keep from this necessary time with the only source of real rest.
Time for Kris and I to talk, be romantic, have fun and laugh together. I am really praying that we will take time to really communicate about where we are with God, with eachother, in our parenting and so on.
That we would be able to make some lifetime memories with the girls.
The weather forecast is for lots of rain and we are praying that God will give us a few days of sunshine so that we can hike around and enjoy the fresh air. We hope to drive up to Dubrovenic, Croatia, to visit the beach in Budva, Montenegro, and to explore some old castle ruins in Kotor.
Most importantly, that we would not take a vacation from our view of the world and the kingdom of God. I am praying that God would provide us with the privilege to share the gospel with someone in Montenegro. It will be like a mini mission trip. It is too easy for me to view vacations as MY time to get away, be served, have a break, and not focus on the eternal things of life. I want for this time away to help re-focus my eternal eyes so that when we come back, I will have a more passionate and worshipful walk with God.
We will return on Saturday, the 12th, and I plan to post my blog about chapters 4 and 5 in the days following our return. Thank you for your prayers.
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