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| Amy & Krzysiek (at Zola) |
Dear Beloved friends, family and supporters,
This isn't my usual review of what's been happening in ministry. It's a bit more of a personal reflection as well as a request for God's guidance and provision as
Krzysiek and I are just one month away from our big day!
Forgive me for not keeping this blog up-to-date. It's not that there hasn't been ministry happening. In fact, we've been able to keep up our normal pace of ministry and haven't backed out of any ministry commitments. I've just not been able to keep this blog up-to-date on top of ministry and preparing for the wedding. In fact, we can't even keep on top of our wedding preparations.
As is the norm, we usually have our own idea of how things ought to be and when they should happen -- and very rarely do things happen according to our own timeline. We were just reflecting today on how we wanted to get married a long time ago. And yet, I know today that this waiting time was necessary for us. There is a time element involved in testing one's faithfulness. And there is a blessing that comes when one has been proven faithful. I'm not talking about Krzysiek being faithful to me or vice versa, although that is of course one of the major elements of the marriage commitment we will be entering into in one month. I'm talking about putting our faith, hope, and trust in the Lord -- and in His perfect timing.
We reflected on how much good has come out of this. Time and faithfulness proven over time was also a very vital part of gaining the support of family and friends. Today, we're so blessed to see how much love and support my family has shown us (in addition to Krzysiek's family, our church, and friends all over the world).
There are still so many things that have yet to fall into place -- from minor little details to major hurdles we still have to leap over (including matters concerning the fact that I'm a foreigner getting married in Poland). But we are constantly reminding ourselves to put it all in God's hands and to not go crazy trying to control things that are out of our control.
The Proverbs verse has been a life verse for me and it is very much relevant to this time of our lives. As we enter this last lap of what sometimes feels like a marathon in preparing for the big day, we look to God for His strength, stamina, wisdom, and guidance. We trust Him and we thank Him for His promise that when we acknowledge Him in our ways, He will make our path straight.
We look forward to celebrating with many of you soon! We will also miss many of you who understandably cannot make it because of the distance as well as other commitments and considerations. We'll celebrate together in spirit! :)
Love and blessings in Christ,
