It is Christmas afternoon, the girls went to buy movie tickets, Lydia and Josiah are playing with their new toys and the house is quiet. We have much to be thankful for this year; Tom's job, our children, family and friends, health, a warm house, plenty of food, being able to buy presents for our children... God is so good to us. He has blessed us so much and we never want to take His blessings for granted.
Life is not easy and none of us are going to avoid trials, its part of being on the planet. Trails are not fun, but the Lord uses them to refine us. Currently, we feel as if we are in the fire, as we wait for resolution regarding us and Cornerstone. We ask, "Why?" and "when will it be finished?" We continually need to reflect on God's goodness to us and remember how He has covered us in the past. How's His record of goodness to us? Perfect. Please pray that we would remember this and that we would trust His timing and His control over every detail of our lives.
Tom is doing all he can to resolve this issue, but there are other people involved and we must trust the Lord to move the hearts of men, so we can move forward. We are in the first stages of an agreement but it all needs to be put in writing. We are praying this can all be resolved by mid-January.
Our prayer is to get moving on support raising soon and we pray the Lord would move mightily to get us to Uganda. Our hearts long to be where the Lord is calling us, serving the children of Uganda. He is our Deliverer and we pray He would not delay.
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
In Christ Alone,
Jen for the Webers
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Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thank you, Jesus! Blessed Beyond Measure!
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Tom and I are blessed beyond measure! When I am weary and tired, my silly children make me smile and help me to not take life to seriously.
Bumps in the Road Hurt!!
We hit a bump in the road as we pursue getting to Uganda. The building company Tom worked for, that went out of business about this time last year, has become a source of pain for the Webers. There are some legal issues we need to deal with before we can move forward on Uganda. Because Tom was the financial officer of the company, we are being included in the legal matters. Please pray the conflict would be resolved by January and we would be able to move forward on support raising. We know Jesus' timing is perfect and he is in control of all of this. We wait expectantly to see what He will do.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Do Hard Things
I recently finished the book by twin brothers Alex and Brett Harris, "Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations". I decided to read it for no other reason than the title was so intriguing to me, but soon after picking it up, I discovered this book would be influential to my life.
"Do Hard Things" exposes our cultures expectations of teenagers to be way low - and how we, as teens, fall into the trap and do the minimum amount of required work. But it's more of a call to a higher standard, a better way of living. As a matter of fact, these are the opening lines of the book:"Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last.
Well, we do."The Harris brothers explain that the teen years are a launch pad for the rest of our lives. I had one of those moments when everything in you seems to scream out "yes!" I know I was made for more than just enduring the teen years - I was made to live them. The crazy thing is, in order to really live, you have to do what the title sums up: DO HARD THINGS. We're not going to live the abundant life that Jesus promises by just "having fun" and "coasting" through these critical years, but by continually pushing back the limits of our comfort zones and doing things that are bigger than ourselves. And, guess what . . . that's going to be hard. But I really felt God telling me that even the short time I have left here in the states, I need to live into that. "Emily, it's time to start living a radical, faith-hope-and-love filled life . . . now," He seems to be telling me. It's not enough to dream it if I don't pursue it. I don't know what that's going to look like . . . but I know that it will please Him, and that it will be the best way of living there is. It's time for me to join the world changers and leaders of my generation. William Pitt from Amazing Grace says it right:
"We're too young to know that some things are impossible, so we will do them anyway."
-Emily
For more information about the "Do Hard Things" movement, go to www.TheRebelution.com.
"Do Hard Things" exposes our cultures expectations of teenagers to be way low - and how we, as teens, fall into the trap and do the minimum amount of required work. But it's more of a call to a higher standard, a better way of living. As a matter of fact, these are the opening lines of the book:"Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last.
Well, we do."The Harris brothers explain that the teen years are a launch pad for the rest of our lives. I had one of those moments when everything in you seems to scream out "yes!" I know I was made for more than just enduring the teen years - I was made to live them. The crazy thing is, in order to really live, you have to do what the title sums up: DO HARD THINGS. We're not going to live the abundant life that Jesus promises by just "having fun" and "coasting" through these critical years, but by continually pushing back the limits of our comfort zones and doing things that are bigger than ourselves. And, guess what . . . that's going to be hard. But I really felt God telling me that even the short time I have left here in the states, I need to live into that. "Emily, it's time to start living a radical, faith-hope-and-love filled life . . . now," He seems to be telling me. It's not enough to dream it if I don't pursue it. I don't know what that's going to look like . . . but I know that it will please Him, and that it will be the best way of living there is. It's time for me to join the world changers and leaders of my generation. William Pitt from Amazing Grace says it right:
"We're too young to know that some things are impossible, so we will do them anyway."
-Emily
For more information about the "Do Hard Things" movement, go to www.TheRebelution.com.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
"Sell Your Possesions..."
Tom and I have been seriously looking at all of the belongings we have accumulated over the past 20 years and we are a bit overwhelmed. By American standards we have very little, but when we contemplate moving to another continent it looks like a mountain of stuff! Our solution? Craig's list, Ebay and garage sales!
This week we have been Craig's listing a bunch of stuff and we are planning a garage sale on Friday. We have sold a few items on Craig's list and I felt a little sadness in my heart. I don't think I am materialistic, but it hurts, just a little, to get rid of some of our treasures. Then I thought of the rich young man in Matthew. Jesus tells him, " If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
The young man went away sad because he had great wealth. I sympathized with this young man when I read this story. It is hard to "sell everything", then I remember the rest of what Jesus said, "...you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me." All of our treasures are nothing compared to Jesus and His promise of heaven. As I sold our chop saw yesterday it felt a little liberating and I felt Jesus' pleasure with us. I am not saying it won't still hurt as we let go of our belongings, but it is our sacrifice, kind of a burnt offering to our Lord and Savior. Please pray for our family as we let go of this world to follow Jesus in this Great Adventure He has called us on.
Please pray we are able to sell our stuff to add to our fund to Uganda.
In Christ Alone,
Jen
This week we have been Craig's listing a bunch of stuff and we are planning a garage sale on Friday. We have sold a few items on Craig's list and I felt a little sadness in my heart. I don't think I am materialistic, but it hurts, just a little, to get rid of some of our treasures. Then I thought of the rich young man in Matthew. Jesus tells him, " If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
The young man went away sad because he had great wealth. I sympathized with this young man when I read this story. It is hard to "sell everything", then I remember the rest of what Jesus said, "...you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me." All of our treasures are nothing compared to Jesus and His promise of heaven. As I sold our chop saw yesterday it felt a little liberating and I felt Jesus' pleasure with us. I am not saying it won't still hurt as we let go of our belongings, but it is our sacrifice, kind of a burnt offering to our Lord and Savior. Please pray for our family as we let go of this world to follow Jesus in this Great Adventure He has called us on.
Please pray we are able to sell our stuff to add to our fund to Uganda.
In Christ Alone,
Jen
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world"- Jesus
It's a funny promise, but Jesus does promise we will have trouble in this world. Some days it feels as if we are surrounded by trouble on all sides, but then I remember the rest of the promise. "I have overcome the world."
Just when I think the troubles of this world will make me lose heart, Jesus reminds me of the blessings in my life and how He walks with me through hard things. Not only does Jesus stay with me always, which is enough, but He showers me with love through His precious children.
My good friend Jill, reminded me this morning of the blessing of children in my life. Not just my wonderful Webers but all of the children God has given me to love; nieces and nephews, my friend's children and children at church. And soon, We will be loving children in a far off country, people who are precious to the Father but in this world their value isn't recognized. I am overwhelmed with joy for the opportunity.
This world can be so discouraging and hard, but Jesus shows me promises of better things through the young people in my life.
I see Jesus' love and His strength to overcome in these 4 faces.
Jen's post
Just when I think the troubles of this world will make me lose heart, Jesus reminds me of the blessings in my life and how He walks with me through hard things. Not only does Jesus stay with me always, which is enough, but He showers me with love through His precious children.
My good friend Jill, reminded me this morning of the blessing of children in my life. Not just my wonderful Webers but all of the children God has given me to love; nieces and nephews, my friend's children and children at church. And soon, We will be loving children in a far off country, people who are precious to the Father but in this world their value isn't recognized. I am overwhelmed with joy for the opportunity.
This world can be so discouraging and hard, but Jesus shows me promises of better things through the young people in my life.
I see Jesus' love and His strength to overcome in these 4 faces.
Jen's post
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