Moving update

Things are still progressing in our move overseas. We will officially be heading out August 12 or 13, which are the two dates we have mentioned to George, who will be purchasing our plane tickets. Once the tickets are purchased, I will confirm the date! The Lord is continuing to provide all of our needs and continues to turn our fears into peace. One way the Lord has provided is that he has allowed for someone to rent our house the first year we are gone...and get this, we can keep our furniture in it! This is such a blessing that we don't have to move all of our furniture out, and I can't imagine packing up all of our belongings and finding storage in just a few short months.

I am trying not to get overwhelmed with all the little details, like cleaning out our clutter and packing for not only me, but a baby. I also try not to think too hard about what we will be leaving behind. I try not to let my mind get consumed in thoughts about missing out on our friends lives, missing out on weddings, and babies. I am so confident that the Lord wants us to go that I don't want to long for something else and cause my heart to be discontent and anxious about leaving. Yes, I will absolutely miss my friends and long to be apart of their lives. BUT I have to trust that God knows my needs, and he will provide. With this being said, after much thought, I have decided to disconnect from Facebook and Twitter when we move. I have thought about disconnecting from Instagram, but some friends have already encouraged me to stay on so they can see pictures of us while we are gone. SO, I may stop following everyone and just post pictures. It is NOT because I don't want to keep up with everyone, but I know that if I allow myself to look at Facebook and Instagram, my heart may become discontent, and I want to be fully present in our new country. I am also confident that those who truly desire to be an encouragement and remain apart of our lives will make the effort, because we absolutely desire to be in your life.

I came across this blog post: How Can I Help My Friend Living Overseas. I encourage you to read it. This post already rings true in my heart.

If I can ask anything of you, it would be for you to pray. We can do nothing aside from God, and we covet your prayers as our family makes this huge transition. If you desire to keep up with us as we live life overseas, our blog is the best way to do so. We will also be periodically sending an email update, so if you would like receive the update, please shoot me an email at kghovis@gmail.com so I know to add you to the list. Also, we have recently discovered that we have to raise a little bit of financial support to cover emergencies, should they arise. If you desire to give financially (nothing is too small), we would greatly be blessed by your gift, and you can also shoot be an email for more information. As much as we need financial support, what we need the most is prayer. We mean that. So if anything, pray. You are loved by us, and if you have any needs and want us to pray, PLEASE let us know! It would be our joy to pray for you.