In our new house and ready for the adventure ahead.
Malia and Makai in front of New Beginnings Home
Exhausted, emotionally spent, and dirty, we arrived to our new home on the final night of scrubbing our previous house in preparation for our new tenants. As we walked through the front door at 10 in the evening we were greeted with the smell of scented candles and fresh flowers. Looking around we saw the candles lit, our pictures hung, decorations placed, and curtains draped. Two cards were on the table welcoming us to our new home. A mixture of sweat and tears stung my eyes and David stood speechless.
Earlier in the day, Sarah*, one of the mommies-to-be decided that she wanted to bless mine and David’s arrival to New Beginnings. Our staff assistant, Kristal, called and asked if it would be okay to a hang a couple of our pictures and we said it would be fine. Nothing could prepare us for the beautiful home that awaited us. We felt overwhelmed by this act of servant hood. It brought to our memory the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in the Bible (John 13:1-17). Sarah (our “decorator”) was 8 months pregnant and placing her baby for adoption, an emotional journey to say the least; however she poured out her energy and time into our lives to serve us and to provide a bit of comfort and rest for us.
God has brought us to an amazing destination in life. While we know that God is sovereign and His blessings abound, we continue to be overwhelmed when we experience the fullness of His promises. Who knew how He would use the women whom He sent us to minister to, to also minister life to us. This continues to be a remarkable and humbling experience. We look forward to sharing with you many stories of the incredible woman that you are touching through your support.
Sarah had her baby girl just 4 days after decorating our home and placed her baby with a family that had been waiting for a baby. She came back to the house for physical and emotional recuperation and moved out Friday, August 28th. She is enrolled in college and begins next month. She aspires to complete her masters in family counseling with an emphasis in art therapy. Thank you for your commitment to changing lives!
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We couldn’t be happier for you Waits! You have trusted God with so much and he is truly blessing you.
We are so excited to watch your family as you enter this new adventure – God hand picked your family for this special ministry and we know that He will use each one of you in a special way. So looking forward to seeing what the future holds Praying for you guys
Phil & Kim
This truly brings tears to my eyes…beautiful.