Today is Saturday July 14 and as most of you know by now my family is reunited. This Monday coming up will be three weeks since we arrived in the USA. Our reunion as a family could not have been sweeter. We are so thankful to be all under the same roof again and sharing daily life together. We have had a great time of recounting our time in Zambia together, and we remain humbled as a family that God would call even us to such a mission. We give Him Praise and Glory for going before us. We will always remember the privilege we had to be His servants in Africa. Samson is doing significantly better than we could have ever imagined. He is so happy and at home as a member of our family. We are so proud of his transition and love him as our son and brother as though he has been a part of us for much longer. I am thankful for my adjustment. In some ways I have come back from an extended vacation and felt more out of sorts. Sometimes I feel as though I have been gone for years, but those times are few. Most of the time I feel as though I was always here. I am thankful for this.
So many of you tracked with us the entire time through your constant prayers and concerns and many of you sacrificially gave financially for us to be there. Thank you so much for whatever part you played. We feel as though you were our partners at many different levels. As a family we are ready to share with you more of what our great God did through us and in us and in our midst. Our friends Paul and Dara Buczynsky have graciously offered to open their home and host a “Picnic on the Lawn” where we can eat together, enjoy good times of fellowship together, and where we as a family can present to you more about our time in Zambia. Here are the details of the event:
| When: | July 29, 2012 @ 6:00PM |
| Where: | Home of Paul and Dara Buczynsky. Their address is: |
| 1571 Spartan Lane | |
| Watkinsville, GA 30677 | |
| RSVP to: | darab@charter.net |
If your last name begins with A – M, then please bring a meat dish and a side. If your last name begins with N – Z, then please bring a side and desert.
This will be a wonderful time for many of us to catch up with each other before the Fall schedule is in full swing and a time to rejoice in the growing Kingdom of Christ in Zambia! We really look forward to also introducing Samson to you and for him to catch a glimpse of those who prayed faithfully for him before they ever even knew him. I hope many of you will be able to be there. On behalf of my entire family, we love you and appreciate you for all you have done!
To Him be the Glory,
Dave for the entire Stearns Family