I’ll be honest. These past few weeks back on the ground have been pretty tough. I can’t really pinpoint any one reason. I’ve just been physically exhausted, emotionally drained, and not ready to take on this summer. Some of our teachers have said that they’re already feeling beaten down – that it seems like they can’t go on. Is Satan doing his best to bring us down in the middle of the miraculous? Or is the Lord allowing these “light and momentary troubles” into our lives for a far greater purpose?
I don’t know.
Pray that our team would continue to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
The Mitcheners 
Praying through the battle!
Thank you, Mark! As difficult as life can be, we’re so thankful for the team of people behind us! I’ve been thinking on a couple of Job’s statements lately: “Though he slay me, yet will I trust him” and “By his light I walked through the darkness.” It’s easy for me to want to “wish away” the hard times, but the Lord becomes so very precious and real and faithful during the trials, right? We appreciate your prayers so very much!