This is one of those letters that you just don’t know how to start, so we’ll just get right to the point.
After much prayer and counsel, we feel that God is asking our family to leave Costa Rica at this time. Recent stressors and events here have highlighted some areas of weakness in our family’s emotional and mental health. Although it is truly tearing at our hearts to have to leave this country, especially after the Lord has so clearly guided every single step, we understand that at this moment in time we are not as well equipped to continue in ministry as we could be. God has specifically shown us that we need to make our family’s health priority in order to serve to our fullest potential.
We believe without a shadow of a doubt that this is still part of God’s big plan for us, even though it seems like a detour. The honest truth is we very clearly see God’s hand in this timing… He brought us here, drew us near to Him, provided trusted counsel, and allowed deeper truths to be revealed…all so we could learn to die to ourselves and learn to trust Him more.
Even though we are confident in what the Lord is asking of us, the actual “doing” of it is very difficult. Please join us in prayer for this unexpected transition back home and all the logistics and adjustments that it entails, for this season of peace, restoration, and healing, and most of all, that no matter what, God’s infinite grace and glory will be revealed. Our hope is to return to full-time overseas service as the Lord directs.
Thank you all for your prayers and support of our family.
To our Financial Supporters
We can’t say thank you enough for your faithful prayers and financial support during this last year.
We want to be clear that any financial commitments are free to change along with this temporary change in plans. We ask that you seek what the Lord would have you do. You may decide to cancel your commitment, or put your commitment “on-hold” until regular ministry begins again. If you wish to continue financial support, your donations will help offset living expenses and counseling while at home or be placed in a savings account to provide for reassignment costs when we relocate to the field once again.
3 comments:
Sorry to hear you are leaving, and that we didn't get too much time to spend together while you were here. We know that God works all things for the good of those who love him. That is definitely true for you guys as well. We pray for peace and JOY as you transition into the next step of your journey. With much Love, Jeremy
(for the Janzen family)
Love you and praying daily for you guys!!!!
We worship a God of healing and restoration.
Nathan & Jamie, You are both extrodinary, unique, gifted, loved children of God and have been a blessing to the body of Christ while here in Costa Rica. We support your decision to make your family your #1 priority. We are blessed to have you a part of our lives and look forward with GREAT anticipation to all the Lord has for you in this next jog of your journey. We would love to join you on this journey with our prayers. May the Lord richly bless you as you seek to know and be known deeper by the Father. If there is anything we can help you with in any way at all, please allow us to serve you and your family.
Grateful for the Body of Christ, Your brothers and sisters forever,
Mark & Marge Long
EPH. 3:20
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