Back Home in Honduras

Well we are now back home in Honduras. It is nice to sleep in your own bed. We ended up having to drive two cars to Miami on Monday and arrived at the airport on Tuesday. Dana has said that she hopes to never have to fly out of Miami again. We were there about 4 hours early, there was no one in line and it didn't seem busy, yet we still barely made our plane due to the time it took to check us in and scan our luggage.

I have said it before, Miami is a 3rd world country in itself.

We had a wonderful time being back in NC and SC. It was such a blessing for us. The fellowship was priceless. That is one of the things we miss most here is the fellowship with our church family. It was great to hear Pastor Craig, Pastor Greg, and Pastor Mike again and to just be loved, and prayed for by our church families.

3 John 1:5-8 says, "5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; 6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth."

Our 3 church families, Cary Bible Fellowship, Fairview Baptist and New Heights, have definitely sent us on our way in a manner worthy of God and they are fellow workers with us on the mission field. And God is Glorified.

We also were blessed in so many numerous ways, from financially, Dr. Ron helping us arrange doctor's visits (some doctors blessed us by providing free medical care), Dr. Sherry donating her time and expertise for dental work for everyone, Mrs. Harriett and the Maines letting us stay at their homes during our time, New Heights blessing us by allowing the use of their church van and then renting us a van to use during our time in NC. And God was Glorified.

We had the wonderful privilege of sharing at our 3 sending churches and also Faith Fellowship in Hertford. We traveled the state of NC one week, virtually from the coast (Hertford) to almost the mountains (Winston Salem) visiting some great friends, the Daughertys, the Dunningtons, Miss Dee, and the Brocks. And God was Glorified.

We were able to have many dinners and lunches with friends. It was such a blessing to spend time with people who love you unconditionally and just want to bless you. Dana and I were incredibly humbled and grateful for the time that people took for us. And God was Glorified.

There were so many wonderful things that happened to us during our time on home assignment. Dana and I made a list of the things and they fill up a full page easily and we have been blessed beyond measure. For anyone that gave of their time, resources or prayers for us, we humbly say thank you.

It was amazing to see how God was glorified in so many ways during our trip back. And really that is what it is all about. To God goes the Glory. That is the main reason for missions (and in fact, our life) is simply to Glorify God. It is not about the medical brigades, Rancho Ebenezer, or laying a concrete floor it is simply about Glorifying our Lord.

1 Peter 4: 10-11 states, "10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.





----Alan