Leaving Cost Rica

Leaving Costa Rica was difficult for all involved. We had made a lot of contacts there through language school and in our neighborhood. Graduation was very difficult to say good by to our friends and the teachers who had given us a wonderful gift of being able to bring the gospel in another language to a lost and dying world. If we could be in ten places at once serving effectively we would love for one of those places to be Costa Rica. We know that is not where God has called us for now, but we grew to love the country, people, and church that we attended while there. We made some wonderful friends and memories. We also thank God for all the difficult things that he brought us through while we were there to strengthen our character, and help our understanding of the latin America culture. We were thankful and saw the wisdom in learning the language well before starting in on ministry full time.
Now that we are back in the states, I can’t really put all of our emotions acuratly into words. I am now with the boys day and night, which I love. But that has been a big adjustment on Josiahs end after being around kids in preschool for a whole year, half of the day while we were studying. On our end, not having to study every spare minute gives us more free time. So we are praying that we manage our time home and that we would finish all that God has give us to do while we are here for only a couple more weeks. We are realizing that life goes on for everyone around us, and we are just passing through quickly before the next stage for our family. Finding once again our purpose in who we are through Christ, not in our daily schedule of living in another country and learning the languge.
Thanks again for checking out our blog! Sorry that I have been a little slow the past couple of weeks with the updates. I finally feel like my feet have touched the ground, now that our stay is more then half way done. God bless! Have a great day in Him!
Becky for the Diems