We have friends who are leaving tomorrow to go overseas and be missionaries.
They are our age, and we share memories and friends from med school and residency.
They have five small children-the oldest is 8, the youngest is barely 3 months.
They have been planning this for months, years.
And tomorrow?
Tomorrow they will fly with 2 adults,
5 kids,
18 checked bags,
7 carry-on bags,
7 backpacks
and two strollers.

And you know what my thoughts are?
There’s no way I’d be able to handle that.

Their thoughts though?
Directly from an email I got today:

“We want our children to remember tomorrow fondly forever,
another milestone of God’s faithfulness to our family.
So please pray for JOY, pray for us to rest well,
pray for a smooth journey through customs with baggage and children.”

So if you could spare a few moments, could you please send out a prayer or two for this wonderful family.

And if prayers aren’t your thing…they also accept good vibes and positive energy.