for I have learned, in whatsoever [province] I am, therewith to be content.
Phil 4:11b
On our way to PEI last week, we took the trip slowly, leaving Monday after our homeschool coop, and spending the night with wonderful relatives in the Ottawa area. Tuesday was our longest stretch of driving, staying a hotel in New Brunswick. Wednesday left just four hours to drive to our rental home, making for a light drive and plenty of sunlight to unpack and explore our new surroundings.
This week, on our return to Waterloo, we really just wanted to “get the trip over with”. It’s not that we regretted having to return, but merely that we didn’t look forward to another three days in the Honda Odyssey after only a week on the island. Towards that end, we left Thursday night at 4:30 PM ADT and arrived Friday morning at 11:30 AM EDT. Given Google Maps estimates the drive at around 17.5 hours, doing it in 20 hours is pretty efficient!
Naturally, we’re now exhausted, but it’s been our pleasure to spend time with “adopted family” visiting for the weekend. There’s something special about God piecing together two unrelated trips to bless us with encouragement, good conversation, and a competitive game of Rook!
We are still excited about the move, but still uncertain given everyone and everything we are leaving behind. If God hadn’t been so clearly involved in planning this adventure, we’d have given up a long time ago. For now, we walk by faith, waiting for His next step in taking us to PEI for however long He wishes. Pray that we would remain faithful and trusting, and especially that we could be a blessing to those among whom we will find ourselves.
In Christ,
Jesse, Charity, Anne, Christopher, Alfred & Kathryn
Uncertainties and ambiguities are the cultivated ground where the fruit of faith will flourish. Excited to learn how this all unfolds for you!