update

This is Aimee again. I've been wanting to thank everyone for your prayers and encouragement. Last week was much better than the previous but I know that this journey of faith that we are all on has its easy days and its hard days. It has definately helped me to allow myself to grieve and to know that non of us can do what God asks us to do on our own--it is only by His grace and power that is working in and through us.

I love Kari Jobe. God has been using the truths in her songs to teach and encourage me. Three of my favorites are:

Come To Me

Take me upon you. I will give you rest.

Come to me, you broken one.
And I will give you peace, I will give you peace.
Come to me, you broken one.
And I will give you peace, I will give you peace.
I will calm your waters, and I will whisper,
'Peace be still.'
Take me upon you. I will give you peace.

Come to me, you burdened one.
And I will give you joy, I will give you joy.
Come to me, you burdened one.
And I will give you joy, I will give you joy.
You will rise like eagles, and my joy shall
be your strength.
Take me upon you. I will give you joy.

Come to me (x3)
I have been waiting for you here.
He has been waiting for you here.
Come. Come to Him.
Come and find your peace.
Come and find your rest.
Come and find your joy.
He is waiting here for you.
He is waiting here for you with open arms.
To hold you, to embrace your heart, to love you.
He is waiting here (x2)

Remade

Your loves Captivating

Here in Your hands,
You have Remade me

All of my heart I give You now
Laying aside my fears and doubts
You are the life from which I draw my breath

Breaking my heart, You beckon me
Desperate for you I ever pleaI
You are the hope from which I gain my strength
I have been Remade

Softly, Gently
Holding me closely
You are the comfort that I seek

All of my heart I give You now
Laying aside my fears and doubts
You are the life from which I draw my breath
I have been Remade
I have been Remade
Remade
Gloriously, gloriously remade

Breaking my heart, You beckon me
Desperate for you I ever plea
You are the hope from which I gain my strength
I have been Remade
Remade
Remade

Take My Life

Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love
At the impulse of Thy love

Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee
Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only for my King
Always, only for my King

Take my silver and my gold
Not a mite would I withhold
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my will it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my heart it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne
It shall be Thy royal throne

Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love
At the impulse of Thy love

I'm sorry that I don't know how to post videos--if you haven't heard these songs, I think they are available on YouTube. Check them out.

Thank you again for your prayers. I so appreciate them and humbly ask that you continue to pray for the adjustment for all of our family. We all have days that are really hard--where we miss family and friends and "normalcy". Could you also pray for God to enable us to hear and understand and remember the Chinese that we are learning? Four out of six of our family members are now studying Chinese. Anna and Elijah began Rosetta Stone last week so now that is a new part of our daily school routine. Anna was not excited to add yet another subject to her "very long" school day but after the first lesson, seems to be enjoying it. Elijah loves it and after every new thing that he learns, he yells out to me "mom!, this is how you say ....!"

Thanks for your love and your prayers! We love you!