Critter of the week…

A year ago today…

…we were in Colorado Springs being commissioned for the work here in Namibia. I did a post of it back then you can see it here.
It has been a year, a whole year!! So much has happened in the last year. David did a great little e-magazine to outline what we did, he even made a time line. Check that out HERE.

Looking back on that night, with a year passed now, I am even more overwhelmed by the love and support that we have received in the last year. Piked Peak Christian Church has been a pillar for us. In just a few weeks the leader of our missions team will come out to check up on us, the church handles our finances, and just today we received an encouraging email from there.

I guess what I am trying to say is thank you to all the people who are making it possible for us to be here, thank you to all the people who pray for us everyday, thank you to all of you that care so much about us. We could not be here doing any of this without the support system that we have.

Thank you.

A thousand gifts!!

I have come to look forward to Mondays, it has become a day to take time and think of what God has done. We got back from the coast last night. The weekend was a lot of fun. On Friday David and Adam both were sick, so we decided to stay one more night hoping that they would get better. On Saturday they felt better, so we made our own sand boards and headed out to Dune 7.
The climb up the sand dune was exhausting, but the ride down was exhilarating. I screamed like a little girl. We barbecued the biggest steak I have ever seen in my life, we swam in the sea, and I got up early each morning for a jog next to the beach.
On Friday morning I was listening to “It is well with my soul” while sitting on the beach watching the waves roll. It was a peaceful morning. I could feel the arms of our Father wrap around me. I think I needed that, for what was to come. Today I had a dr’s appointment, to further investigate the cause of our infertility. The dr. is a great man and is really optimistic. It was a difficult appointment though. Please keep us in your prayers.
Tomorrow we go back to school, back to the kids. God is good, and He is moving in Namibia!

Today I am thankful for:

#21: Long jogs on the beach!
#22: Humongous steaks,
#23: Modern medicine,
#24: The bead shop. There is a tiny little bead shop in Swakopmund, it sells the most beautiful and interesting beads. We spent some hours there picking out beads, and making necklaces, bracelets and earrings. It was pretty cool!
#25: Marye. She is a God-send to me. I can not express in words what her support and friendship means to me. Today I was in tears thinking about how God knew exactly who and what I would need!
#26: The people from back home in MO, especially those we met while going to school at CCCB. This morning I received a very encouraging email from someone at CCCB. Like I said, God is good and He know what we need and when we need it 🙂

Grace flows down.

It is the long weekend.

Finally the long weekend is here. We are off to Swakopmund with the Wright’s and with Marye. This is a long awaited weekend of relaxation and rejuvenation. The weather at the coast is perfect right now! We are staying at a Finnish missionary house, which also happens to be right on the beach! This break is coming at the exact right time, it has been a crazy busy and exhausting few weeks.
We plan on having devotions on the beach, and on spending time quietly seeking God.

We hope you have a fantastic weekend!!

Love,
The Echols

Wordless Wednesday.