March was a month of blessings. Salem Baptist Church from Apex, NC came and blessed us with a spiritual retreat, Our home church, Richland Creek Community Church in Wake Forest, NC sent Bible Study materials so we could start a woman's bible study, and Eric's parents came and treated us to a 2 week vacation touring the sites of Greece. We had a blast. Thanks to you all.
In the midst of God’s blessings, we have been experiencing some spiritual warfare lately. God reminded me of His faithfulness when I received a note from one of my friends who was struggling with something and how God helped her. I (Diana) realized how much I need Him and how I should be desperate for Him everyday. Sometimes we forget God wants us to cry out to Him for everything. I start to think about myself , and how much easier it would be if I were "back home" and just living life as I knew it before, where I know the language and the culture. I just go back to the Cross of Christ. How much did He do for me? He was willing to not only come down to earth from a heavenly throne, He became a man, with the same emotions, hurts, pains as we have. He was taunted, spit on, rejected by His own. How He prayed in the garden if God could make another way. How much easier would it be if He was just "back home"? But He said to His Father, Not My will, but Thy will. I find myself at this moment saying the same, not my will Father, but Thy will.
We know that is God's will for us to be here at this time. He has reminded us time and time again. He has a plan and He is at work. Pray for us as we wait patiently for Him. All of us here believe that something BIG is about to happen!
In Christ’s Love,
The Tichenor’s
Eric, Diana, Alex, and Katie
1 Thessalonians 2:8
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Good to see the Tichenor's blog up and running! Just to give you a quick update, I am working as a teacher at Horizon Christian Academy, back in my old hometown. Christian is doing great - taller than I am, and pitching better than ever. Had a complete game 1 hit shutout in high school varsity two nights ago, with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks.
I am desperate for God's guidance too. No troubling issues, I just want to remain in His will. You are on my name list to pray for, and I mention you often in my classes.
God bless in all you do, and PLEASE let me know if I can help in any way at all.
Love and Grace in Christ!
Curtis Eggleston
I pray that God's grace will be wonderfully sufficient and that all things will work together for good to those who love God to those called according to His purpose. Your willingness to step out in faith to follow the great commission is inspiring to my faith. Be strong and courageous. No weapon formed against you will prosper! We have been studying Isaiah at the Friday night fellowships at RCCC and that no plans of the Lord's can be thwarted. I also know that sometimes we suffer for doing the right thing. But be of good cheer, for our Savior has overcome the world!
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