Homeward Bound

Dear friends,

I had hoped that this next post would be an exciting post full of pictures from the drive down through Mexico.  Unfortunately instead I have some sad news.

After I came back from my trip I found out that there have been some changes down here at Hope Haven that mean I will no longer be able to work with them.  While I’m saddened by this, I know that God is in control through it all.  Sometimes things happen that none of us understand, but I know that through all things God can work amazing good out of them!

I’m flying back to the States tomorrow.  God has been incredible in His provision through all this, and I have been absolutely amazed at how my friends have come together and supported me!  I will be living with a very close friend from college up in Iowa.  It will be nice to be up there and start settling in to the area at least close to where I will be working for John Deere.  I’ve also talked with my HR contact at Deere and moved my start date up to June 3^rd of next year.

For now, please be praying that I will be able to find a good cheap car quickly, and find some sort of a job so I can support myself. 

Thank you all so much for being so willing to donate to support me!  You all have been incredibly supporting and encouraging!  I pray that God will richly reward you for your willing and selfless hearts!  For those of you donating monthly you can stop now thank you! :) I have records of the money that you all have donated to me, and once I get my feet under me I want to start paying you all back.  

Thank you all again so very much!  You have allowed me an incredible opportunity to see a gorgeous country, to learn about an incredible culture and society, and to learn a beautiful new language.

Dios te bendiga,

Chris