I was blessed to be with Brett, April and Caden Emerson this weekend as their church had a mission send-off Sunday. They have committed 5 years to working with a mission team that is already established in Africa. It's always so great to see them. The Emerson's are so full of life and truly are an example of what it means to live "sold out" for Christ.
Their church threw a party with TONS of delicious, home-cooked, Southern food. They also had a video with blessings and sentiments from their church family as well as their real-deal family. That night the guys hung out and just talked under the stars at The Waters, where Brett's brother Chad lives. Mike Baur and Chad Hicks, two other great friends from Harding, were also there for the celebration. It's truly a blessing to have Christian friends. There's nothing like it. I know I'll stay in touch with all of these people for a long time.
Ed and Gene Welch, a family from the Emerson's church, allowed us to stay with them and they were wonderful hosts. They even had cookies and milk waiting for us when we got in after midnight. Thanks again, guys!
Sunday morning was a rollercoaster of emotions. I thought that I would be more sad than I was, but I kept getting this overwhelming feeling of joy for them and I know that God is going to do some amazing things with their servant hearts.
Brett and April's parents were also there along with a bunch of extended family to show their love and support for the work that the Emerson's are going to be a part of in Togo. It was a wonderful thing to behold such a lineage of believers who all loved God more than anything in this world. Seeing this, I was convicted to lead my family in truth and to point them to Christ. This will become even more important when we have children.
Please pray for the Brett, April and Caden Emerson and their work in Togo, West Africa. They leave tomorrow for France, where they will study language, then move to Togo after a few months. Also, pray for the Kabiye (Kah-bee-yay) people of Togo, with whom they will be living with and witnessing to. Check out their blog below.
2 comments:
okay, so this has NOTHING to do with the Emersons, but... Channing and I want to know how you made your profile picture bigger. Wasn't it smaller the other day? Ours is tiny!
i will definitely be praying for them!! check out pics from the nursing reunion on my blog!! www.thelifeofsuz.blogspot.com!!
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