“Is it true, Daddy? Is it really true?” asked Abby. “Are we finally
going to Papua New Guinea?” “Yes,” John replied. “God has answered our
prayers and completed our fundraising so we can finally go.”
“Can we go today?” begged Alissa.
“Not so quickly, girls. There is still a lot of planning to do.”
“Oh! We can hardly wait!” they chorused, and both girls began making plans of their own.
“I’m going to get a parrot,” said Alissa.
“I can’t wait to ride in a dugout canoe,” said Abby.
“Do you know why I’m so excited?” said Alissa. “I can’t wait to meet our
new friends in Papua New Guinea. I want to tell the Ama children about
Jesus and what heaven is like. Then they will have the chance to join us
in heaven and meet our friends from America, like Gracie.”
“Yeah!” said Abby. “We can all meet under the Tree of Life and gather fruit together to take to Jesus.”
As the girls continued to make plans about their new life, my list of
things to do before we go didn’t seem so pressing anymore. “Dear Lord,” I
prayed. “Thank You for giving me peace about our future, and thank You
so much for family and friends who have stepped out in faith with us to
reach the Ama with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” —Pam Lello
