One thing that the Lord has taught us over the past year is that THIS is not our home! We will be here on this Earth for such a short time and it's what we do during that time that matters. It's all about Him! It's all about how we can glorify HIM! We are to hang onto the luxuries of this world loosely and not get caught up in the American dream and our own selfish desires. We are to seek His will for our life whether that means living in Malawi, Africa or ministering to the poor and needy of your hometown. He has a plan and purpose for all of our lives and all we have to do is ask Him to reveal that to us.
Our family has been through so much over the past year. Yet we've learned that "stuff" doesn't matter much. We are happy with so little now. We've sold almost everything we have and have packed up what's left. We leave the States in less than 2 weeks with a few suitcases and excited hearts. Now, please don't think we've given up everything. We have a container full of "stuff" on it's way to Africa as we speak. However, if it were to fall in the ocean (knock on wood....) we'd be ok. We hold loosely to those things. It's just "stuff". We have the one thing that really matters and that is faith in our Lord Jesus Christ! Nothing else is important. And that's what we go to proclaim.
We left Clinton a couple of weeks ago and have been staying with Jeremy's parents in Montgomery, AL. Our baby girl, Sarah (age 3) asked the other day when we are going home. I told her that Nana and Pawpaw's was our home for now. She said, "no, when are we going to our other home in Clinton". It made me realize a few things. She just has no idea what is going on. And how could she? She's three. Please pray for her and pray for easy transition for her. It also made me realize that we are basically homeless. It never occurred to me really, but we are. And we are ok with that.
We have been blessed with amazing friends and family who are offering to have us stay with them over the next 2 weeks and visit their churches so that we can share what the Lord is doing in our lives. We are currently taking a much needed vacation on the beautiful beaches of Orange Beach, AL. Oh, it's heavenly!!! We've been so busy and stressed over the past few months that this is some much needed rest!!!! I'll post pics soon. This weekend we will travel to FL to visit some wonderful college friends and share with their congregation. We can't wait to see Dax and Laurie again and meet their beautiful children. Oh, what a wonderful time we will have. Then on Sunday we will travel back to Picayune to visit my family and speak to a VBS that supported us last Summer. We are so excited to share with them and let them know a little more about who we are and what we will be doing. From Picayune we travel back to Montgomery for our last week in the States. We will speak at Jeremy's home church Sunday evening the 19th. Then on Tues. the 21st we will leave Atlanta headed for Lilongwe, Malawi.
We will keep everyone updated as much as possible. We have been working on a new format for our newsletter and hope to get it out in a couple of days. If you're not on our email list please send us your email address to kysersinmalawi@gmail.com and we will add you. It is the main way that we will communicate from Malawi. So if you are interested in following our family then please send us your email.
Well, I hear the sand and surf calling (as well as the seafood I'll eat for supper) so I better go for now. We will post more soon. Please email us with any questions and please continue to pray for us as we are so close now!!!!
In His Service,
Jill
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