What a difference a shirt makes...

I was having one of those days when I just could not decide what to wear. (Tag it along with the excess eating, irritability & bloating and you can get the picture.) After several shirts I decided on my Hanoi tee that we bought at the Propaganda Art Shop in Vietnam.

We all head out the door to take Nehemiah to his Dr.'s check up and as I walk up to the counter there is a guy working on the computer.
He asks me, "Have you been to Vietnam?"
I say, "Yes, twice... have you?"
He says, "Yes, twice."
I am in total shock.
Everyone knows this never happens.
I became ecstatic and full of questions.
Come to find out there is a local church that has started taking 2 trips a year to VN to do some work.
He casually says, "Yeah my wife wants to move there. And she is serious."
Adam and I get a big laugh out of this : )
We talk all about what cities we visited and how it is hard to just up and move because all the "details" seem overwhelming. (job, house, school)

AND the funny thing was when I asked the guy his name, he told me, but tagged on, "Oh and I actually don't work here, I was just called in from my company for tech support. I am finished and need to get going." I MEAN WOW.

It was a precious reminder from the Lord that He knows my heart. He knows what makes it sing. We pray for open doors daily to connect us and our children to Vietnam and here was an answered prayer.

Needless to say, I called the churches m-pastor when I got home and we are hoping to go someday - or help send.

I know most families integrate their children's heritage to some extent. Some way more than others. For us, its just a love for our children and their birthland that cannot be separated.

We have hooked up with one of the local VN churches and on August 23rd are starting Vietnamese lessons! Avi Joy, my mom and I will be attending. How awesome is it that my mom wants to join us, The Amazing NanNa!

"And so I will show My greatness and My holiness, and I will make Myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord." Ezekiel 38:23

Wishin I was Sippin some Vietnamese coffee (with condensed milk)
Natasha
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