Hello Everyone,
It's hard to believe but at this point last year my family and I were packing boxes, saying unexpected farewells and taking the biggest leap of faith that God has ever asked us to take, moving here to Tucson AZ. Truly we are blessed to have such a wonderful support system across the country.
Over the past year there have been many different roller coasters to survive, with adapting to the culture and ministry here. Every coaster we've taken has brought us closer together as a family and as believers in the one true God. Much has been learned and there is still much more to be learned.
This year has really been an interesting one to say the least and it sure feels like we have been gone longer than a year. It was something new for us to sign a 2nd year lease on our house and we are grateful we were able too, the house God has us living is is so much more than we could have ever imagined.
We do miss many of those we left behind though and pray for you all often. It has been good to learn that some of our friends have moved on themselves, that others have gotten married and that still others have had or will be having more children in the days to come. God really has an interesting way of doing things doesn't. he. I know it's been incredible to see his provision in the lives of our loved ones as well as our own.
In just two weeks we will get the longest vacation that we've ever had since being married, 9 whole days, It seems strange to think we have been in a place long enough to have earned vacation time. We were blessed enough to find plane tickets we could afford and are going to be spending our time in California with Traci's family.
While we are wishing we could have gone back to the mid-west to see our friends and family their as well, we are excited that we can at least spend some time away for some rest and relaxation with Traci's family. We truly hope to make it to the mid-west at some point before Leyla turns 2 and we have to buy her a ticket as well, we will have to trust in Gods provision for that.
Well, I'll leave it at that
Blessings in Christ,
Matthew, Traci and Leyla Elliott
