An unusual opportunity opened up to me this last semester while at Bob Jones. After being reacquainted with a friend from Northland and meeting her brother and sister who were students with me a BJ, I was made aware of church opportunities in Nova Scotia. I was not too familiar with the Maritime Provinces but was very interested in learning more from what is I was hearing. I had toyed around with the thought of visiting Nova Scotia on a survey trip, but I never really thought that it would pan out.
Not long after I had considered the thought of visiting, I was informed that a family from my church was going to be moving to Maine – only a few hours from NS. I further found out that they would be leaving the day after my graduation. So, I asked them if they could use help moving and if they wouldn’t mind me hitching a ride. They were open to the idea and excited that they could serve in this way.
May 6, we began out journey to Bucksport, ME. We left around 7:00 in the morning with plans to spend the night with friends in PA. We arrived in good time in PA and were able to have a great time of fellowship with them in the brief time we were there.
May 7, we left for Maine around 8:30 and arrived in Bucksport just before dark. That night we stayed with relatives of the friends who were moving. I had a great opportunity to hear more about Canada and the culture and people from that area. My main purpose in going was to gain an experiential knowledge of the needs and people of the Maritimes. This is exactly what I was getting.
May 8, we spent most of the day unloading the two trucks full of stuff and setting up beds to sleep. It was a lot, but we got it done quickly and with out much difficulty. We even removed a stump from the front yard with the bumper of the moving truck (an added bonus.)
I will continue to share the rest at another time. But, for now, I will say that God is so good in every way: to advance the Gospel, grow His children, and further His Kingdom.
this is “grace at work”
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