First night alone.

Carrie has stepped up to lead a group of 6 to Macau China to partner with Jan Roys, a missionary from our church. I took them to the airport yesterday morning and got confirmation this afternoon that they arrived safely. You can follow their trip at http://www.macau2010.blogspot.com/

The kids spent the night at Carrie's mom's house last night and I went to bible study. It was a sad and lonely night coming home to an empty house. She has only been gone for a day but has seemed like eternity. I'm not going to lie, life is hard as a young family. 3 kids are a lot of work and Carrie does such an amazing job as a mom. I have yet to know how she does everything and still has the sanity to get up and do it again the next day.

Tonight I'm home alone again as her mom is going to watch the kids tomorrow too. It was just easier to have them spend the night there than trying to coordinate in the morning.

I miss her so much. Miss having someone in the passengers seat when I'm driving, someone to talk to at night, laugh with, someone to watch TV with, read with, cuddle with. You don't realize how much you love someone until they are gone. God works in crazy timing and I needed to realize how much I love her right now.

Pray for their mission, that God would use this group to impact generations to come and his name be known. Pray for his will and that every circumstance would deepen our intimacy with Christ.

Stephen