Robert & Amanda Kay Our journey to West Africa December 19, 2008 marked a special day for our family. It was the day Robert and I finally graduated after three and a half years of training with NTM.
Our kids asked us if we were glad to be finished and we found the answer more complicated to answer than we previously could have imagined. Yes and no. Yes because when we first began this journey 3 and 1/2 years ago it seemed like it would take forever. Yes because we feel an urgency to get overseas and share the gospel with those in Senegal who have never heard. Yes because quite simply, it always feels good to finish what we’ve begun. But then when we think about it, there are so many no’s to that question too…
No we weren’t ready to leave friends that we love as family. No because we still could learn so much from the wisdom and experience of those that serve as staff at MTC… those who have gone before us. No because when it comes right down to it we’re not finished. We’re just beginning. Our Father’s training for us continues (Praise Him!). We’ve just begun what we’ve been training for… there is so much still to be done. We pray that one day we can look back on our lives and praise God that we have finally finished.. to say with Paul before God that by His grace we have finished the race. But for now we’re just beginning. Will you partner with us so together we can join in what our Father is doing around the world?
