Hey family and friends,
My Dad had a stroke on April 23 and by the 30th, he was in glory. In the 11 days that I was in Detroit, my students went on their field trip, and went to the Academic Meet. I was back in time for our school Field Day [lovely & fun], for the last week of school [ZOOM!], and for the two graduations [very nice, both].
I plan to be in Westland with my mom all summer, Lord-willing. It still hasn’t ‘sunk in’ about Dad being with Christ Jesus, and not being at home with Mom. I have felt Christ’s presence so real and close-up lately, that it is hard to pray. It helps me when people say, “I know what you are feeling; I lost my dad –- years ago.” I am trusting in the Lord with all my heart. (Prov. 3:5) I am casting all my cares on Him, and He is taking good care of me. (I Peter 5:7)
The Valdois are loading up a trailer with the help of some friends from back home even as I type. They fed all of us who are left here a great Curry meal for lunch. MEgan and her mom will be packing up Megan’s home, too. We will miss these 3 workers and are still waiting on God’s provision of replacement teachers and bus drivers. We praise the Lord for Hannah Barr, who plans to come teach 2nd grade, Lord-willing.
The weather has remained unseasonably cool for May and I’m loving it!
I received many precious cards and gifts for my birthday but one was most special to me. Kathy Staley made a scrapbook for me of the class field trip – and stuck a picture of me on each page. She even made notes of funny things that happened. It almost feels now that I got to go on the trip, too. All the women here are such dear sisters to me.
I do thank you for the sympathy cards and the birthday cards, for the financial support, for the BoxTops4education, and most of all, for your prayers. I have needed extra prayer these last few weeks. God is good. HE is faithful. HE is right. I am His and HE is mine!!! How blessed are we to belong to each other, because we belong to God?
Thanking God for you, Becky