“Mommy, I want grace”, was a statement Alaiyah made just a few days ago when an imminent corrective action was at hand. What a teachable moment for both of our hearts. Grace is a word we use a lot and yet it is a word that we can not even begin to understand except at the feet of our savior. It has been a busy four months here in Montana spending time with family and building new friendships. The Lord has allowed many opportunities to speak in churches, small groups, Awana clubs, and Sunday school classes. It has been great seeing people respond to the need of reaching the unreached. Many of whom have had no idea there were still thousands of unreached people groups that still don’t know of Christ or have the Bible in their own language.
Our time in Montana has also been a real growing experience for us as a family. It has united us like never before in a common direction and purpose. God has really been teaching us to just Trust His grace for each day and teaching us to wait and rest on Him. When things get busy or people respond differently than expected, we are learning how essential it is to rest in the gracious arms of our Savior. The girls are adjusting to all the changes in their lives. Alaiyah and Anikah have had fun taking swimming lessons and ballet (Thanks Nana and Papa), playing with their cousins and enjoying the great outdoors with Grandpa and Grandma- sledding in the snow for the first time. Even though they still ask us where our home is, they seem excited about the transition to, as our 2 year old, Anikah would say, “In Do knee zH UH”.
We sent off our first application for our visas to Indonesia and got a confirmation email that they received it. Thank you all so much for your prayers. We are so thankful for God’s hand. Once the consulate in Washington gets the OK from Indonesia we will apply for our permanent visa. We would ask for your prayers that there would be no issues with our initial application packet as the leadership in Indonesia and Consulate reviews it.
We are headed South on December 14th for a Tennessee Christmas with family and friends there. Please pray for our travels and that our van would run well and we wouldn’t have any difficulties. A huge prayer request is that God would totally allow us time to really share in Tennessee and the surrounding states. We will be in and around Tennessee until our departure for Indonesia in July so if you would like us to speak in your church or small group just give us a call or e-mail us. We would love to hear from you.
May God bless all of you during this wonderful Christmas season as we celebrate our Saviors birth. Imagine if you had never heard of Jesus. Imagine how empty December would be if the whole month was nothing more than gifts, food and Santa Claus. There are millions of unreached people in this world who live that reality. Please pray that they will know Christ and His amazing Grace and that we ALL would share “LIFE” with them. Merry Christmas-We are so thankful for YOU in our life.
With much love and thanks as we celebrate Christ together, Nathan, LaNada, Alaiyah and Anikah Tag
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