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Sunday, December 30, 2007
Life's been good here ... God is Good
Randy - Sunday, December 30, 2007, TOBlog
As we plan to depart the US, we are finding there are somethings we will
really be missing. Surprisingly, one of those things is the winter
snow. I know many of you in Wisconsin will (and have!) looked at us a
little funny as our countenances have lit up as snow would be coming
down. A few weekends ago, the snow had turned to ice, the icy wind
howled at 30 miles per hour, and the windshield of the car was thick
with ice that needed to scrapped and hacked off before we could go to
church. For a brief instant the 100 degree heat of Niger did not seem
too bad!
There are other things that will weigh a little heavy on us as we leave.
There are many people here that have been such a blessing to us during
our time here that we will have a hard time saying good-bye. People who
have, through the Lord's prompting, provided us with everything from a
place to live, to a vehicle, to food, to an answer to medical bills,
even to shoes and nice hot cup of latte on a cold winter's morning!
There are also those family and friends that have been going through
trials, and though we will still be able to pray we will be distanced
from them as far as encouraging them or trying to help them. Among
those are Wanda's mom who is struggling with health issues and Randy's
dad who is rebuilding after a major fire to his home. Pray that those
that those that we care for here we will be able to trust God in his
provision for them as well.
We will strive to update you yet before we go. We are thankful for each
of you.
Randy for us.
All content contained herein are the views and opinions of Randal Potratz and are not necessarily
the views or opinions of SIM, our church, our school or any other institution we maybe affiliated
with. In fact, my own family may disagree with some of them. Don't dis them. I have wide shoulders.
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