May/June

AND AWAY WE GO!!!

That’s right, the time has come to depart from our friends and family in the Northwest and begin our long drive down to Los Angeles where we’ll, Lord willing, eventually fly over to Townsville, Australia. It’s rather strange, like having your mooring lines cut and floating off on the tide and current, but I take great joy in knowing that God is the one who’s directing out voyage and that He’ll get us to out destination perfectly.
We were waiting for two events to occur to be free to pack up and depart. First, our home in Forks needed to be sold and second for the Australia government to approve our visa. As some of you already know, I am pleased to announce that our house went into escrow for the second time at the beginning of May which brought measured rejoicing in our family since the first time things didn’t work out. Sure enough when the closing date came and went and extensions were signed, we were feeling like we’d heard this song before. But God came through wonderfully and all of the hard work of the real estate agents and loan officers paid off with the sale closing on Friday the 28th of May! The following Tuesday our bags were packed and we were ready to go. The visa is still in the works but we feel confident that it will be issued soon and we should be flying out by mid to late June.
It was with break-neck speed that we packed our belongings in our temporary home at YWAM Discovery Bay and piled into the van to begin our road trip south. Special thanks to all who helped in the packing and cleaning process, we’re unbelievably blessed by your servant’s heart and willingness to give of your time and energy. When I think of all of the effort that has been put forth by family and friends in getting us from Forks to where we are now it makes my heart swell and brings tears of love and appreciation to my eyes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
There have been many times on this journey where we’ve needed to receive some kind of confirming encouragement from the Lord to let us know that we’re indeed, on the right track and that He’s opening the doors. Here’s an example of how He does this from a little over a year ago. Ryan, Aubry, and I were cruising around Big 5 in Sequim making our way onto the highway when we stopped at an intersection with a midsize Chevy truck in front of us. We were a bit bleary-eyed from a long day at school and piano lessons but as we were stopped behind the truck God drew my eyes to the bumper where on the left side was an Australian flag sticker and on the right another sticker stating, “Jesus is coming back, get busy!” The car just erupted with praise and astonishment from all of us as we accepted God’s confirmation of our direction. Likewise, a couple of weeks ago, having just left an emotional send-off from our home church, Calvary Chapel Forks. We were again, at an intersection awaiting our opportunity to enter the highway when a large RV passed us heading south, no doubt en route to the Olympic National Park…or Bella’s house. It was one of those Rental RVs that become increasingly prolific this time of year on the west end of the peninsula. I watched it slowly go by and then remarked to Cameron shaking my head in amazement, “Check it out.” There in the back window were two Australian flags. After a while these “road signs”, or as Cameron refers to them, “cups of water on our marathon” become almost commonplace and it’s easy to take them for granted, but the following confirmation really blew our minds. It was a week later, when we were attending Calvary Chapel Sequim, after second service, where I was able to give an update. I was in the foyer meeting people and handing out newsletters, when I was approached by a young woman who introduced herself as “Becky” and then proceeded shockingly to tell me that a few years ago she had done her DTS (discipleship training school) at the same YWAM base that we’re going to in Townsville! God is so good. He knows just when we need to know with certainty His direction and pleasure in our service for Him and I am once again speechless at His presence in our lives. As Psalm 46: 7 states, “The Lord of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”
Currently, I’m writing this entry from Cameron’s brother’s home in Oregon where we’ve been spending the week. We will be sharing at Calvary Chapel Gresham on Sunday, June 6th and shortly thereafter make our way down to Redmond and then Redding to visit a friend and more family. Then it’s off to the Central Coast of California to see Cameron’s Grandma Lucy and more family, and finally to Los Angeles to wrap up our visits and catch the plane Down Under.
You may be reading this blog having just received out blanket newsletter mailer, and if so, welcome! I hope that you will join the blog and keep up with all of the entries as we continue on our adventure. We truly appreciate your prayers, encouragement, and financial support and look forward keeping you up on all of God’s divine appointments and blessings.
God Bless You,
Jeremy & Co.

Prayer Requests:

Obtaining our visa
Safe and successful travel down to LA
Good visits with family and friends