Comments on: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/ Our unconditional pursuit of god's mission Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: phil webb http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 phil webb Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:45:13 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1817 hello melissa, we have not yet met, but i expect that we will soon. my wife and i, and our 3 youngest children are halfway through our 3rd year hear in northern thailand. as "volunteer" missionaries, i can totally relate to your article, and i appreciate the time you took to express it in words. praying for you and you family today. phil hello melissa,
we have not yet met, but i expect that we will soon. my wife and i, and our 3 youngest children are halfway through our 3rd year hear in northern thailand. as “volunteer” missionaries, i can totally relate to your article, and i appreciate the time you took to express it in words. praying for you and you family today.
phil

]]> By: Janary http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Janary Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:59:16 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1799 How are you ate Melissa. I am praying for you and your family. :-) How are you ate Melissa. I am praying for you and your family. :-)

]]> By: Jennifer Terry http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Jennifer Terry Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:41:22 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1763 Melissa, I always enjoy reading what is going on with you guys. We've been in Brazil for 4 years now and I feel a lot of the same things you describe. We're some of those non-Nazarene missionaries that have to raise their own support, and we've found it to be a huge challenge and blessing. It is so encouraging to us that every time we really have a financial need, God places that on someone's heart and we are provided for in ways we could not have planned or imagined. It is such a confirmation that we are doing what he has in mind for us. It is also really cool to think about all the people who have become interested in what's going on here and who pray for us because of our fundraising travels! I'm happy for you that you feel God's confirmation that you're where he wants you to be. On a side note, my e-mail address has changed. Please update it so that I can keep getting your e-mails. Melissa,
I always enjoy reading what is going on with you guys. We’ve been in Brazil for 4 years now and I feel a lot of the same things you describe. We’re some of those non-Nazarene missionaries that have to raise their own support, and we’ve found it to be a huge challenge and blessing. It is so encouraging to us that every time we really have a financial need, God places that on someone’s heart and we are provided for in ways we could not have planned or imagined. It is such a confirmation that we are doing what he has in mind for us. It is also really cool to think about all the people who have become interested in what’s going on here and who pray for us because of our fundraising travels! I’m happy for you that you feel God’s confirmation that you’re where he wants you to be.

On a side note, my e-mail address has changed. Please update it so that I can keep getting your e-mails.

]]> By: Eric Zane http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 Eric Zane Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:58:07 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1677 Thanks for your honesty. It helps us all to know we are not the only ones. Also, boy am I/we glad for your decision. We love serving with you. We walked a similar journey. Mari's Down Syndrome and insurance was our final answer. The Mission Corps insurance would not even cover major items for her. We had to give up missions or move onto the Nazarene Global Missionary track. That was the only insurance option that worked. Keep fighting for that daily time with God and praying for others in the same fight. Including all those supporting all of us, allowing us to be on the field in whatever fashion God's deems as right for us. eric Thanks for your honesty. It helps us all to know we are not the only ones. Also, boy am I/we glad for your decision. We love serving with you. We walked a similar journey. Mari’s Down Syndrome and insurance was our final answer. The Mission Corps insurance would not even cover major items for her. We had to give up missions or move onto the Nazarene Global Missionary track. That was the only insurance option that worked. Keep fighting for that daily time with God and praying for others in the same fight. Including all those supporting all of us, allowing us to be on the field in whatever fashion God’s deems as right for us. eric

]]> By: TitaGen http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 TitaGen Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:07:45 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1664 I know exactly what you are feeling, having served as a Volunteer missionary for 6 years and now as an assigned missionary. The question of whether to return to the home country or stay in a new culture never really goes away. Each time I need to renew my contract, I ask, "Should I sign or go home?" Each time a crisis happens to my family in the US, I ask "Should I go home or stay here?" Each time something wonderful is celebrated in my family, I remember what I am missing and ask, "Should I go home or stay here?" God always lets me know the next step just in time. Keep trusting. Keep praying. JIT--just in time the answer will be there. TitaGen I know exactly what you are feeling, having served as a Volunteer missionary for 6 years and now as an assigned missionary. The question of whether to return to the home country or stay in a new culture never really goes away. Each time I need to renew my contract, I ask, “Should I sign or go home?” Each time a crisis happens to my family in the US, I ask “Should I go home or stay here?” Each time something wonderful is celebrated in my family, I remember what I am missing and ask, “Should I go home or stay here?” God always lets me know the next step just in time. Keep trusting. Keep praying. JIT–just in time the answer will be there. TitaGen

]]> By: pam pape http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 pam pape Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:44:29 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1661 Thanks, Melissa, for your note. It was uplifting and extremely well communicated. Isaac thinks we have met, but I am almost sure we have not. So, if I have met you, I am sorry to have not remembered, if not, I am looking forward to it! Please add to your emails. Pam Pape Thanks, Melissa, for your note. It was uplifting and extremely well communicated. Isaac thinks we have met, but I am almost sure we have not. So, if I have met you, I am sorry to have not remembered, if not, I am looking forward to it!

Please add to your emails. Pam Pape

]]> By: Ray http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Ray Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:37:54 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1638 If I can clear my eyes to see clearly enough, I want to encourage you two special people. Becki and I have always thought that you were special and this just confirms that all the more. Your post is not too long -it is just right - because it shows that you are listening to and right in tune with the Spirit's song in your lives. As you know, we love the Filipino and Asian people and are very happy that you are contiuing to stay on and minister there. We feel as proud of you as parents would and rejoice in your decision(s). May your current seeking of Him never end in this tenuous, wonderful journey called 'following Him'. May your territory be enlarged and may jehovah Jireh continue to provide your every need and desire as you faithfully serve Him and work in His harvest fields. We love you, Ray & Becki If I can clear my eyes to see clearly enough, I want to encourage you two special people. Becki and I have always thought that you were special and this just confirms that all the more. Your post is not too long -it is just right – because it shows that you are listening to and right in tune with the Spirit’s song in your lives.

As you know, we love the Filipino and Asian people and are very happy that you are contiuing to stay on and minister there. We feel as proud of you as parents would and rejoice in your decision(s).

May your current seeking of Him never end in this tenuous, wonderful journey called ‘following Him’. May your territory be enlarged and may jehovah Jireh continue to provide your every need and desire as you faithfully serve Him and work in His harvest fields.

We love you,

Ray & Becki

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Kelvin Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:30:22 +0000 http://www.sendusout.com/god/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/#comment-1636 I understand what you're feeling. Especially the part of not knowing where your "home" is now. Living outside this crazy nation of America really opens your eyes to how isolated we've made ourselves. Keep the faith. Our whole lives are made up of decisions where we pray we're doing God's will. I understand what you’re feeling. Especially the part of not knowing where your “home” is now. Living outside this crazy nation of America really opens your eyes to how isolated we’ve made ourselves. Keep the faith. Our whole lives are made up of decisions where we pray we’re doing God’s will.

]]>