Some Resolution

Just to recap, we came home in December on a combination of vacation time and medical. We thought that we'd be able to get whatever was going on with Josh's heart cleared up in the three weeks we allowed ourselves, and then make it back to Tallinn. However, the medical part of the trip ran long, like we mentioned in the last post. Actually it still isn't cleared up, though we pray he's getting closer to an answer. Obviously, we've long since run out of vacation time. When that happened we had to transfer into medical clearance to be home.

What we've found out is that usually when short term personnel have to go home for medical leave, they are given a month to get the situation cleared up and then asked to resign. The Board was really nice to Josh and I; they tried to let us get healthy and go back. However, since everything hasn't been fixed, we ran out of time. Monday they asked us to resign. Everything was done very graciously, and they are taking good care of us.

Obviously, we're very disappointed that we won't be going back to Estonia. We had every intention of returning and do feel that we left a certain amount unfinished. About a year ago, I wrote down our call to go and serve in Estonia. Now, I'm glad that I did; I'm also glad that Josh and I shared that with all of you. We're still every bit as certain that we did as we were led to do; the outcome doesn't change the calling. We both know that there is a larger plan at work for us and for the country of Estonia.

As a matter of fact, we still have teammates there serving. They are doing wonderful work: reaching the culture through the university, a book club, a couch surfing organization, a children's school, and other volunteer groups. So, even though we're no longer there, I'd ask you to keep praying for the people of Estonia. We're so excited about the possibilities.

Thanks so much for keeping up with us through the months. It was a hard stretch of time considering all of the health difficulties, but we're incredibly thankful for the experience and wouldn't trade it for anything.


Megan & Josh

Stateside

Hey everyone,

Many of you know that Josh and I have been back in the States for about a month now. We came back December 18th for a combination of vacation and medical time. On the 9th of January, we were supposed to go back to Tallinn; however, the medical portion of the trip really hadn't kicked into full gear yet. Today was to be the day that we'd reset to go back again, and again, we're still working on the medical issues. Now, we've penned February 2nd as the day.

Josh has had different health issues going since the week before we left for Tallinn, in March. They all seem to be unconnected, very random illnesses: two chronic bacterias in two random parts of the body. He's also had a third problem that began in August: chest pains, fluctuating pulse, palpitations, weakness, etc. Since all of it has been going on so long, we wanted to come home and knock everything out, then go back to Tallinn strong and healthy.

Please pray that we get down to the bottom of this third problem, and can completely kick it and the other two (which have been lingering around). We don't know the rhyme or reason why the medical problems have shown up in full force now; however, we know that, "in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28). Please also pray for that date, February 2nd, as well. Josh and I know, much more now, that our timing is definitely not always God's, but it's a goal to shoot for anyway.

All that being said, Josh and I are ready to get back. All of the health problems have thrown some of our plans for a loop, and delayed others much more than we'd hoped, but we're still committed to fulfilling what we've been called to do. Again, we're continually thankful for you and your prayers. The body of Christ hasn't ceased to amaze us.