Hitting the Road

This morning, we’re leaving on the first leg of a trip that will, we pray, lead our family in different directions, and then back together again in just over three weeks’ time. Today we’ll drive to Accra, Ghana. On the way, just before Accra we’ll be having lunch with Martin and Susan Brooks in Tema. Martin and Susan were at Lipscomb when I was there and now work with Team Expansion based in Louisville, Kentucky, They are in Ghana for six months to begin to put together a program to partner African and foreign churches to send African missionaries to unreached people groups.

Tomorrow evening, I plan to fly out via Frankfurt to the States. Early Friday afternoon, Maureen and the boys plan to fly to Singapore via Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We’ve flown that route before – the airlines and airport are nice, and it cuts out a lot of flying time compared to the other routes, which are through Europe, and it’s much cheaper. Here’s the catch—we were unable to get them confirmed on the next flight out of Dubai, so they have a 23 hour layover in Dubai. We’ve reserved a hotel room, but that will mean Maureen leaving the airport with the two boys in a place that they know nothing about. There is a chance that they can get on the next flight after their arrival, which would only mean a three hour wait. Please pray that chance turns into reality, through the power of God who leaves nothing to chance. (OK, maybe some things are; I’m not trying to get in a debate, just to affirm God’s sovereignty.)

Pray for safety on the road and in the air, smooth border crossings, that Dubai layover, a good time together as a family, good times with our families and friends in America and Singapore, a joyful reunion, and that we will be God’s instruments wherever we go.

P.S. Wednesday night -- made it to Accra fine, except for a three hour delay to have some repairs done on the car. Missed lunch with the Brooks, but did stop by for a nice visit.