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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

What Are We Doing Here??

Over the past six years (can you believe it?! six years already??) I can't tell you how many times we've either asked ourselves this question or been asked by others. What are we doing here? It's easy to get lost in the every day normalcies of life here. We live a normal life- we get up, we go to work, we come home, we eat, we take care of Kate, and we go to bed.

So, we sometimes ask ourselves what are we REALLY doing here?
 
This past Friday we had the opportunity to refocus. We had the chance as a family to go to a New Testament dedication in an interior village. This was my first dedication to be apart of. I was SO excited. I don't think I stopped smiling the whole day. Here is a journey through pictures of the day.
 

Harrington's are up bright and early for the first flight of the day
 
Ready to go with plugs
 
ready to go with a headset
 
 
 
Our View
 
 
 
 

Greeted with traditional dancing



Amber and Kate with the beautiful traditional dancers

Kate trying the noken- traditional net bag

The people draped a homemade noken over Kate and Amber as a
symbol of respect.

Translators Andrew and Ann Sims being greeted by their friends


The people created a skit showing what life was like before the Gospel.

Missionaries came but they could not stop the fighting and killing.

The only Answer was God's Word in their heart language!

They have God's Word in the language they understand, and they
don't fight any more!

A pig that had been cooked in the ground was shared. There were
pigs being eaten all around Eipomek.

The ladies cookin'
 

An old, beautiful stove

You never know what you'll find in the pantry of a home in the jungle!
 
beautiful people

Everyone loved Kate!

sweet babies



Cute 6 month old baby boy, full of smiles


So, I ask again, what are we doing here?? Why are we here?
 
This is why...


God's Word being written in the heart language for people to know and love Him for years to come.
Lives of individuals being changed forever.
Hearts of tribes being turned back to their Creator.
Babies and little ones no longer living in darkness or fear, but living in Light.
Mamas and daddies no longer living in despair, but living in Hope.
Men and women committing their lives to Jesus!
 
Honestly, if you've ever thought about us, prayed for us, sent us financial gifts this is why you've done that. Yes, you love Jesus and us, but this is ultimately WHY- Jesus being made famous in the most remote parts of the world.
 
 

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