God is STILL Good and Faithful

Our last post was one of celebration! It was a day that all of us were reminded of the undeserved blessings that we receive from God. How expectant we were to see what God had planned for our week.

No one in our family would have guessed that Monday would be a challenging day. We were robbed. Our car was broken into and much was taken from it. Somehow they were able to get in without breaking a window. Curt and Shay had just finished up at BSF Leader's Meeting on Monday morning in Budapest. We dropped off a team member on the way back from the meeting. Then we did an unusual thing. We decided to grab a quick sandwich at McDonald's before heading home. It was unusual because we never do that on Mondays. There are too many things to do on Monday afternoon to prepare for Tuesdays' class. But we decided to go to a McDonald's not far from our house for just a little while.

We parked, went in and ate, and then returned to our car. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and we left for home. Then when we got to the house and opened the back of our minivan, there was nothing there. We never leave things in our car because we know it's just not safe. But Curt had been working on some things during the meeting and had brought his laptop, digital video camera, and other electronic things. We knew we wouldn't be long in McDonald's so we left that in the car. But that wasn't a good idea because we lost all those things. We lost a laptop, digital video camera, Shay's cell phone, all the BSF materials for today's class and beyond. Shay lost a good leather tote with all her BSF work in it---plus her Bible.

We know all these things can be replaced but there were many sentimental things that can't be replaced. So we're sad about that. But we are thanking God for many things. At least they didn't take the car! At least it wasn't a home robbery. At least they didn't get any of our visa/residence permit paperwork that is needed for our renewal meeting this coming Monday. That would have been terribly difficult to have recreated. So, we are rejoicing despite this small trial! God is faithful and gracious to us in all things.

We did call the police. That's another whole story! Maybe that story will come later.

We would humbly ask for your prayers that we can be creative and wise in our efforts to remember all the things in the bags we lost and to somehow get by until we can replace them. Also, pray for those that stole our things. Obviously, they are in a desperate place of disobedience towards God. They need Him. And then, lastly, please pray for our protection here in this place. We know that God has answered so many prayers in the past 2 years for our safety and protection. Please keep praying...

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