The In-Between

So here's a quick update as to what's been going on with the Thomas Family. We put our house on the market and within six short weeks it was SOLD! Still can't believe it went so quickly! God is good! I thought it would bother me moving out and selling most of our stuff, but honestly I can see that God prepared my heart and it wasn't as hard as it could have been. We have moved in with my parents, into the bonus room over their garage for the time being, as we are still fundraising for our move, which we hope to make in June. We are currently almost to 40%!! YAY! We can leave at 70% and are trusting that God is continuing to work out the details. This has been His plan all along, and as it is difficult in the waiting, we are praying for His timing and that He would continue to send us the support we need. There has been much going on in Ethiopia with MYM finding out about a child predator who has been raping several of the street boys. They were able to get the police involved, and when the police went to this mans house they found 70 boys there and tons of the glue they huff. SO HEARTBREAKING! This gives us so much more urgency to be there. Ryan will be the Discipleship Coordinator there and will be working one on one with some of these boys and others who are in desperate need to know that they are known, cherished, valued and loved by our Heavenly Father. It is this same love that compels us to do whatever we need to do to help reach, rescue and restore lives. Of course we are not the hero's in this story. Jesus is and we want to be obedient to the burden He has placed on our hearts. With awareness brings opportunity and we are inviting you to join us on this journey of building His kingdom and seeing lives changed for eternity. 

So this is the space we are now calling home. AKA my parents bonus room. My sweet Dad put a fresh new coat of paint on the walls for us, and the rest of the family moved things around to make room for us. It is a bit crowded with EIGHT of us living here, but we are so grateful. The hard part has been figuring out shower itineraries ha. We have stacks of crates in their garage that are currently being packed for our big move to Ethiopia. Its getting real y'all! Please pray as we prepare for this new chapter in our lives. If your heart is being tugged to be a part of MYM, we currently need more monthly supporters so we can get to 70%. Consistent monthly support is crucial as it helps us confidently plan ahead and keep us there for the long haul. You can simply click here and designate the giving amount/frequency that works best for you in the "Thomas Support" box. Thank you to all who have encouraged us along the way and for those supporting us already through prayer and giving. We cannot do this without you!!!