What do you treasure?
Foreign culture has the ability to put the missionary at their wits end…transforming personalities, and leaving missionary parents grasping for a reason to delight in their children.
On the flip side, foreign culture has the ability to nurture gifts in the missionary that have never been recognized…opening minds to new ideas, and eyes to the glorious sights of God’s creative hands.
I did not expect to learn new life lessons during our family’s recent time spent apart. In the day to day as a missionary mom living in the jungle I had forgotten my treasure.
But my Father is with me and He is a master of restorative plans.
This was the first extended time for me to be alone with the girls. God used their glad hearts, imaginative minds and fearless souls to reawaken in me the joys of motherhood.
The girls and I knew we were incomplete without Bryan and Camden. God used the distance between us to sharpen my eyes to the gifts of my husband and my son.
While the boys were traveling the girls and I sang these words:
My treasure is Jesus.
And I praise Him for giving me these precious stones.
Rebe, Bryan, Camden, Myla, & Keely,
Glad to see this most recent post and thankful you are all back together safely. Love the words to “Jesus, Savior Pilot Me”. Mom said her family used to sing that song together when she was a little girl.
Love,
Opa & Oma
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I really like the words to ‘Jesus, Savior Pilot Me’ and never knew Mom was familiar with it. I’ll look forward to strumming it on the guitar while she plays it on the piano. Love you.
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So glad you are all together again. When I heard you were going to be apart I gasped. BUT, God has truly given you strength and courage like you would never have had before. What an inspiration you are and you are right when you say Jesus is our true Pilot. Without his leading and direction I would be lost. Love you Rebe. Tell the family Hi and that we are praying for them all. Jody
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Jody, thank you for your continued prayers and support for us. I love to hear from you! Jesus is our Pilot through the peaceful seas and raging storms. Love you.
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Bryan, It was so good to meet you and Camden. I was honored to be a part of Aaron and Maureen’s wedding with you. I pray for you and your family often, and will be keeping up with you through your website. Thanks for being on the front lines of taking the life changing Word of God to Africa. Love the words of the song! God Bless!
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Gary, it was a blessing for Bryan to stand with you at Maureen and Aaron’s wedding. The pictures from the event were beautiful. We are so thankful for Aaron in Maureen’s life and praise God for their marriage. I look forward to meeting you. Grace and peace, Rebe
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