Per usual- we've been a bit late in our blog updating....but there has been some good reasons for our absence! Big changes have taken place over the last few weeks and months and we're writing to offficially let you know of a transition within our lives and ministry that has completely taken us by surprise.
In light of recent events, and with the prayerful advice of both our American and Australian support/guiding communities, we have decided to leave Thailand and our roles in Destiny Rescue. In fact, by the time you will be reading this, we will have already returned and began life again in Australia.
This is a decision we have made for both personal and ministry/professional reasons. And while it may seem abrupt in its notice, it is a decision that has been made with serious prayer and thoughtful interaction with many wise voices in our lives and ministry.
We feel this is the right decision for us for personal reasons.
We feel this is the right decision for us for professional reasons.
It is now clear to us that Destiny Rescue was not the right fit for us. We honor them for their service to Christ in rescuing trafficked women. We are also so grateful for the relationships we formed with the good people and friends that are part of the organization. Finally, we are so thankful to the Lord for the incredible, though difficult, opportunity it has been to learn much and serve the people of Thailand. We have had the chance to share His love and goodness on a daily basis with over 90 of the young women in the production project as well as see many of these girls come into vibrant relationships with Christ- the supreme goal and definition of freedom in the first place. These stories and other highlights from our last year we are compiling and will be sharing with you in the days ahead.
We've felt that the initial step for our family was to 'land' back in Australia, around our Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and Australian church community on the Sunshine Coast until God makes our next steps clear. Here we have a place to 'debrief', be around a healthy support network and healthy community, and just begin to do life normally as a family. And its been incredible to see how God has looked after us! Here are just a few incredible ways God has shown his faithful love and provided for us already!
- God's Provided a Smooth Transition for Our Lives in Thailand- God prepared the way for us to be able to completely finish off our time in Thailand well, including selling all of our household items (and car!) in 48 hours! Incredible!
- God's Provided a Place to live- Having no real options to go for, God opened up the doors for us to be able to live in a completely furnished, spacious apartment- in a resort! Unbelievable! And the best part is- its right across from the beach :)
- God's Provided a New Car- the newest car we've ever owned!!
Needless to say, we feel very much at peace despite this very abrupt and challenging experience- We feel God's presence each step of the way- and we know that nothing sup rises Him!
Thank you so much for your continued journey with us. Over the next few weeks, we'll be updating this- our BLOG- on how things are progressing, and we'll continue to send out newsletters as well! There's much we are excited about, so please stay posted; as always in His Kingdom, the best is still yet to come!
Blessings from the Pennington Family- Dan, Catrina, Eva and Aidan
