Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
first year I’ve actually made a New Years resolution…the top of my
list will be: update supporters, friends and family on a much more
regular basis!!! So, I start this letter asking for forgiveness for the
lack of communication you’ve had with us over the past few months!! We
will be trying much harder!!!
The past few months have been an absolute blessing for us!!! We arrived
back in Ohio at the beginning of October, and have spent the last
little while visiting supporters, family and friends in Ohio, Chicago,
Georgia, Halifax and Cape Breton, being debriefed and planning for the
future at the AIM office, preparing for our trip in January, and
celebrating the Christmas season!!! It has been almost two years since
we have seen snow (or cold weather at all)…it’s so beautiful here in
Cape Breton, I didn’t even argue while shovelling the driveway, I was
just overwhelmed by how perfect the Lord had made it all!!!
We are currently in Cape Breton with my (Naomi) family. We were
initially hoping to leave Canada on December 27th, but I still have not
received my new passport. Please pray for us as we figure out what to
do…Matt’s sister, Danielle, is back in Ohio from Jan. 1st to 10th.
This is the only time we’ll have to see her. If my passport doesn’t
arrive before New Years (which, I know, is in two days) then Matt is
going to have to drive back on his own, and I’ll fly back to join him
when my passport arrives. This is a bittersweet thing: I could be
staying longer in Cape Breton, but it also means the added expense of a
plane ticket, time away from my husband, and not very much time with
Danielle. We called Passport Canada yesterday and they said that the
passport should be in the mail within the next few days. However, I am
praying that the Lord will SUPER SPEED it up and it will miraculously
arrive by Wednesday…please join me in this prayer!!
As the New Year arrives, Matt and I are preparing for our trip back to
Swaziland. For those of you who haven’t heard, our trip to India was
relocated to Swaziland after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
The Lord has been putting on our hearts the need to return to Swaziland
and visit with some of the friends and relationships we have there, so
this trip is perfect timing!!! We will be leading a group of 5
college-age students for three months…this is a big difference from
the trip of 21 we lead to India!!! Since we already have purchased
tickets to India, we will be heading there on January 19th for a little
over a week, and then from there to Swaziland. Please keep our travels
and team in your prayers during this preparation period!!!
We do pray that you all are having a wonderful time with family during the Christmas season!!
Thank you for your continued prayer and support,
Blessings,
Matt and Naomi Best
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