I’ve been on the road the last week, which has made it harder to get on the internet to post anything. Last Thursday I flew out to Colorado to help our son, Jonathan move to Chula Vista.
I can still remember the tears and the pain of saying good-bye to Jonathan and Hannah last August! God is so good to provide a way for Jonathan to be with us again.
One of the difficulties of living out the life of a missionary is all the painful good-byes. You keep thinking that it might get easier, but it doesn’t, at least not for me.
The Lord has put us in the wonderfully unique situation of living and serving in missions on the border. Because of where we live we can minister on both sides of the border. In two different countries with two radically varied cultures. This makes it possible for us to be closer to our grown children. It’s an opportunity many missionaries do not have.
In Jeremiah the Lord encouraged the Israelites to seek the welfare of the city where they had been sent. As God blessed the city they too would be blessed. That is really our heart here. We pray that we will see San Diego – Tijuana blessed by God. We trust as the Lord showers down his blessings on the city that our family and friends will experience God’s rich and bountiful care as well.
God’s promise in Jeremiah 29:7 & 11, gives us comfort and hope:
Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find welfare… For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Dawn and I love what we do, and we love where we live. It affords us the opportunity to minister to Latinos in San Diego and in Tijuana. God has given us some great partners to work with. We continue to pray that the Lord’s kingdom will be expanded on the border as it is in heaven.
“Thank you Jesus for calling us to serve on the border! Thank you for making it possible for our son, Jon to move so he can be near us. We pray for your watchful care over our whole family. Thank you that we can trust you!”
In His Grip, Dave
DiasoLifeOnTheBorder.org
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7 Comments
By journalistinaction
The LORD is going to definitely bless San Diego this summer, many of my friends are heading there with Cru ( a campus ministry called Campus Crusade for Christ). Wish you the best in your work for the LORD!
By diasolifeontheborder
Sounds great – we love short-term teams!
By sustainabilitea
Great news!
janet
By diasolifeontheborder
We are encouraged!
By Debbie
So thankful and praising Him with you, for Jon being close now! 😀 God bless you!
By diasolifeontheborder
Thank you – It’s a definite answer to prayer!
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