Abe Powell is the son of Luke and Donna Powell in our Laconia church. He has been teaching English in China, but is in the US now preparing for marriage, and for further service of the Lord. His update:Friends,
I am safely back in the US. Re-adjustment to America is going pretty well, but I really miss China and my friends there. It is amazing how many things are happening right now--many major life changes. The hardest thing for me has been trusting in the Father. I either want to take control of things, or I want to sit on the couch and do nothing.
The best analogy I can think of for our life now is white water canoeing. It is like we are approaching a section of white water and the guide looks over and tells us, "trust me on this one, this rapids is intense! But the way the water moves through the rocks in this canyon, you don't need to steer, you just need to paddle hard." That's what I'm trying to do, friends. I'm trying to work hard getting things done, but I'm also trying to trust that the Father is taking us to where we need to go. It is not "hang on for the ride" it is "paddle hard and have faith."
If any of you know someone looking for a house sitter or someone having a very affordable place for rent for a few months in the fall, could you put me in touch with them? Also if anyone knows of a good used car for sale in the NH area, could you also let me know about it? I'm looking on Craig's list, etc. but if someone has some inside information, I'd be interested.
Hope you are all well!
Abe and Rachel
I am safely back in the US. Re-adjustment to America is going pretty well, but I really miss China and my friends there. It is amazing how many things are happening right now--many major life changes. The hardest thing for me has been trusting in the Father. I either want to take control of things, or I want to sit on the couch and do nothing.
The best analogy I can think of for our life now is white water canoeing. It is like we are approaching a section of white water and the guide looks over and tells us, "trust me on this one, this rapids is intense! But the way the water moves through the rocks in this canyon, you don't need to steer, you just need to paddle hard." That's what I'm trying to do, friends. I'm trying to work hard getting things done, but I'm also trying to trust that the Father is taking us to where we need to go. It is not "hang on for the ride" it is "paddle hard and have faith."
If any of you know someone looking for a house sitter or someone having a very affordable place for rent for a few months in the fall, could you put me in touch with them? Also if anyone knows of a good used car for sale in the NH area, could you also let me know about it? I'm looking on Craig's list, etc. but if someone has some inside information, I'd be interested.
Hope you are all well!
Abe and Rachel
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